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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,820.45, 362,692.36 and 141,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,820.45, 362,692.36 and 141,961.73 is: 195,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,820.45 : 362,692.36 = 141,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,820.45/362,692.36 = 141,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,820.45x = 362,692.36 × 141,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,820.45x = 51,488,436,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,488,436,145.02/262,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,907.27

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