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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,832.01, 362,708.33 and 141,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,832.01, 362,708.33 and 141,973.29 is: 195,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,832.01 : 362,708.33 = 141,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,832.01/362,708.33 = 141,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,832.01x = 362,708.33 × 141,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,832.01x = 51,494,893,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,893,934.72/262,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,923.22

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