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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,397.10, 363,485.03 and 142,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,397.10, 363,485.03 and 142,536.19 is: 196,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,397.10 : 363,485.03 = 142,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,397.10/363,485.03 = 142,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,397.10x = 363,485.03 × 142,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,397.10x = 51,809,771,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,771,298.24/263,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,698.34

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