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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,394.03, 363,483.76 and 142,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,394.03, 363,483.76 and 142,535.32 is: 196,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,394.03 : 363,483.76 = 142,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,394.03/363,483.76 = 142,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,394.03x = 363,483.76 × 142,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,394.03x = 51,809,273,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,273,315.86/263,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,698.74

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