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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,600.01, 363,767.36 and 142,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,600.01, 363,767.36 and 142,741.30 is: 196,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,600.01 : 363,767.36 = 142,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,600.01/363,767.36 = 142,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,600.01x = 363,767.36 × 142,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,600.01x = 51,924,623,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,924,623,331.42/263,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,982.63

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