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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,827.86, 362,702.39 and 141,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,827.86, 362,702.39 and 141,969.15 is: 195,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,827.86 : 362,702.39 = 141,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,827.86/362,702.39 = 141,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,827.86x = 362,702.39 × 141,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,827.86x = 51,492,550,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,492,550,011.27/262,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,917.40

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