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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,829.62, 362,704.83 and 141,970.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,829.62, 362,704.83 and 141,970.91 is: 195,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,829.62 : 362,704.83 = 141,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,829.62/362,704.83 = 141,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,829.62x = 362,704.83 × 141,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,829.62x = 51,493,534,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,493,534,697.49/262,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,919.83

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