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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,023.50, 361,592.43 and 142,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,023.50, 361,592.43 and 142,791.50 is: 197,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,023.50 : 361,592.43 = 142,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,023.50/361,592.43 = 142,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,023.50x = 361,592.43 × 142,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,023.50x = 51,632,325,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,632,325,468.35/262,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,052.27

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