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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,318.60, 392,663.37 and 142,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,318.60, 392,663.37 and 142,076.90 is: 212,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,318.60 : 392,663.37 = 142,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,318.60/392,663.37 = 142,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,318.60x = 392,663.37 × 142,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,318.60x = 55,788,395,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,788,395,867.60/262,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,674.19

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