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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,396.10, 363,483.65 and 142,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,396.10, 363,483.65 and 142,535.19 is: 196,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,396.10 : 363,483.65 = 142,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,396.10/363,483.65 = 142,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,396.10x = 363,483.65 × 142,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,396.10x = 51,809,212,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,212,834.05/263,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,696.96

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