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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,414.24, 363,512.11 and 142,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,414.24, 363,512.11 and 142,555.62 is: 196,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,414.24 : 363,512.11 = 142,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,414.24/363,512.11 = 142,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,414.24x = 363,512.11 × 142,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,414.24x = 51,820,694,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,820,694,770.95/263,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,727.01

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