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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,829.39, 362,704.50 and 141,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,829.39, 362,704.50 and 141,970.68 is: 195,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,829.39 : 362,704.50 = 141,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,829.39/362,704.50 = 141,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,829.39x = 362,704.50 × 141,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,829.39x = 51,493,403,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,493,403,952.23/262,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,919.51

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