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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,780.88, 362,637.62 and 141,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,780.88, 362,637.62 and 141,922.20 is: 195,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,780.88 : 362,637.62 = 141,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,780.88/362,637.62 = 141,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,780.88x = 362,637.62 × 141,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,780.88x = 51,466,328,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,466,328,833.16/262,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,852.64

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