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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,367.42, 363,444.30 and 142,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,367.42, 363,444.30 and 142,506.06 is: 196,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,367.42 : 363,444.30 = 142,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,367.42/363,444.30 = 142,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,367.42x = 363,444.30 × 142,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,367.42x = 51,793,015,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,793,015,222.46/263,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,656.88

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