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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,782.04, 362,639.16 and 141,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,782.04, 362,639.16 and 141,923.32 is: 195,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,782.04 : 362,639.16 = 141,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,782.04/362,639.16 = 141,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,782.04x = 362,639.16 × 141,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,782.04x = 51,466,953,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,466,953,549.21/262,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,854.15

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