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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,841.50, 361,341.27 and 142,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,841.50, 361,341.27 and 142,609.50 is: 196,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,841.50 : 361,341.27 = 142,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,841.50/361,341.27 = 142,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,841.50x = 361,341.27 × 142,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,841.50x = 51,530,697,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,530,697,844.07/261,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,801.11

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