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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,757.42, 362,605.24 and 141,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,757.42, 362,605.24 and 141,898.70 is: 195,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,757.42 : 362,605.24 = 141,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,757.42/362,605.24 = 141,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,757.42x = 362,605.24 × 141,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,757.42x = 51,453,213,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,213,656.29/262,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,820.21

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