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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,832.25, 362,708.63 and 141,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,832.25, 362,708.63 and 141,973.53 is: 195,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,832.25 : 362,708.63 = 141,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,832.25/362,708.63 = 141,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,832.25x = 362,708.63 × 141,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,832.25x = 51,495,024,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,024,562.56/262,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,923.54

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