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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,763.68, 362,613.86 and 141,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,763.68, 362,613.86 and 141,904.95 is: 195,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,763.68 : 362,613.86 = 141,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,763.68/362,613.86 = 141,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,763.68x = 362,613.86 × 141,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,763.68x = 51,456,702,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,456,702,933.90/262,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,828.83

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