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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,765.65, 362,616.58 and 141,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,765.65, 362,616.58 and 141,906.94 is: 195,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,765.65 : 362,616.58 = 141,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,765.65/362,616.58 = 141,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,765.65x = 362,616.58 × 141,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,765.65x = 51,457,809,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,809,261.07/262,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,831.57

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