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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,770.13, 362,622.79 and 141,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,770.13, 362,622.79 and 141,911.45 is: 195,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,770.13 : 362,622.79 = 141,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,770.13/362,622.79 = 141,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,770.13x = 362,622.79 × 141,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,770.13x = 51,460,325,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,325,931.95/262,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,837.81

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