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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,796.72, 362,659.36 and 141,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,796.72, 362,659.36 and 141,937.96 is: 195,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,796.72 : 362,659.36 = 141,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,796.72/362,659.36 = 141,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,796.72x = 362,659.36 × 141,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,796.72x = 51,475,129,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,475,129,733.31/262,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,874.32

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