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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,833.15, 362,709.53 and 141,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,833.15, 362,709.53 and 141,974.40 is: 195,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,833.15 : 362,709.53 = 141,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,833.15/362,709.53 = 141,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,833.15x = 362,709.53 × 141,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,833.15x = 51,495,467,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,467,186.16/262,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,924.55

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