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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,767.85, 362,619.65 and 141,909.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,767.85, 362,619.65 and 141,909.17 is: 195,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,767.85 : 362,619.65 = 141,909.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,767.85/362,619.65 = 141,909.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,767.85x = 362,619.65 × 141,909.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,767.85x = 51,459,052,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,052,098.87/262,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,834.66

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