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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,021.50, 361,589.67 and 142,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,021.50, 361,589.67 and 142,789.50 is: 197,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,021.50 : 361,589.67 = 142,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,021.50/361,589.67 = 142,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,021.50x = 361,589.67 × 142,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,021.50x = 51,631,208,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,208,184.47/262,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,049.51

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