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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,832.15, 362,708.50 and 141,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,832.15, 362,708.50 and 141,973.43 is: 195,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,832.15 : 362,708.50 = 141,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,832.15/362,708.50 = 141,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,832.15x = 362,708.50 × 141,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,832.15x = 51,494,969,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,969,835.16/262,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,923.41

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