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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,763.15, 362,613.13 and 141,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,763.15, 362,613.13 and 141,904.44 is: 195,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,763.15 : 362,613.13 = 141,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,763.15/362,613.13 = 141,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,763.15x = 362,613.13 × 141,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,763.15x = 51,456,412,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,456,412,794.54/262,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,828.12

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