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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,800.72, 362,664.88 and 141,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,800.72, 362,664.88 and 141,941.96 is: 195,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,800.72 : 362,664.88 = 141,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,800.72/362,664.88 = 141,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,800.72x = 362,664.88 × 141,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,800.72x = 51,477,363,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,363,890.36/262,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,879.84

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