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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,366.92, 363,443.61 and 142,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,366.92, 363,443.61 and 142,505.56 is: 196,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,366.92 : 363,443.61 = 142,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,366.92/363,443.61 = 142,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,366.92x = 363,443.61 × 142,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,366.92x = 51,792,735,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,792,735,171.47/263,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,656.19

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