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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,765.05, 362,615.75 and 141,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,765.05, 362,615.75 and 141,906.33 is: 195,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,765.05 : 362,615.75 = 141,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,765.05/362,615.75 = 141,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,765.05x = 362,615.75 × 141,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,765.05x = 51,457,470,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,470,105.31/262,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,830.73

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