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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,784.02, 362,641.92 and 141,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,784.02, 362,641.92 and 141,925.33 is: 195,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,784.02 : 362,641.92 = 141,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,784.02/362,641.92 = 141,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,784.02x = 362,641.92 × 141,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,784.02x = 51,468,074,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,468,074,167.83/262,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,856.94

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