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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,402.13, 363,492.15 and 142,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,402.13, 363,492.15 and 142,540.74 is: 196,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,402.13 : 363,492.15 = 142,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,402.13/363,492.15 = 142,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,402.13x = 363,492.15 × 142,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,402.13x = 51,812,440,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,440,045.19/263,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,704.71

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