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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,768.60, 362,620.59 and 141,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,768.60, 362,620.59 and 141,909.85 is: 195,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,768.60 : 362,620.59 = 141,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,768.60/362,620.59 = 141,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,768.60x = 362,620.59 × 141,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,768.60x = 51,459,433,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,433,533.81/262,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,835.55

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