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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,775.04, 362,629.46 and 141,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,775.04, 362,629.46 and 141,916.35 is: 195,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,775.04 : 362,629.46 = 141,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,775.04/362,629.46 = 141,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,775.04x = 362,629.46 × 141,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,775.04x = 51,463,049,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,463,049,365.67/262,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,844.51

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