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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,752.90, 362,598.99 and 141,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,752.90, 362,598.99 and 141,894.18 is: 195,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,752.90 : 362,598.99 = 141,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,752.90/362,598.99 = 141,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,752.90x = 362,598.99 × 141,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,752.90x = 51,450,686,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,450,686,354.88/262,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,813.96

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