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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,764.75, 362,615.33 and 141,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,764.75, 362,615.33 and 141,906.02 is: 195,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,764.75 : 362,615.33 = 141,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,764.75/362,615.33 = 141,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,764.75x = 362,615.33 × 141,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,764.75x = 51,457,295,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,295,748.68/262,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,830.28

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