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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,766.75, 362,618.08 and 141,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,766.75, 362,618.08 and 141,908.02 is: 195,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,766.75 : 362,618.08 = 141,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,766.75/362,618.08 = 141,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,766.75x = 362,618.08 × 141,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,766.75x = 51,458,413,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,413,749.00/262,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,833.05

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