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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,764.65, 362,615.20 and 141,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,764.65, 362,615.20 and 141,905.94 is: 195,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,764.65 : 362,615.20 = 141,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,764.65/362,615.20 = 141,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,764.65x = 362,615.20 × 141,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,764.65x = 51,457,250,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,250,459.52/262,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,830.19

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