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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,755.00, 362,601.88 and 141,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,755.00, 362,601.88 and 141,896.27 is: 195,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,755.00 : 362,601.88 = 141,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,755.00/362,601.88 = 141,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,755.00x = 362,601.88 × 141,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,755.00x = 51,451,855,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,451,855,616.92/262,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,816.85

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