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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,400.18, 363,492.26 and 142,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,400.18, 363,492.26 and 142,541.46 is: 196,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,400.18 : 363,492.26 = 142,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,400.18/363,492.26 = 142,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,400.18x = 363,492.26 × 142,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,400.18x = 51,812,717,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,717,439.10/263,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,707.22

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