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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,830.94, 362,706.83 and 141,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,830.94, 362,706.83 and 141,972.22 is: 195,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,830.94 : 362,706.83 = 141,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,830.94/362,706.83 = 141,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,830.94x = 362,706.83 × 141,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,830.94x = 51,494,294,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,294,140.18/262,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,921.74

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