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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,833.74, 362,710.70 and 141,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,833.74, 362,710.70 and 141,975.02 is: 195,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,833.74 : 362,710.70 = 141,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,833.74/362,710.70 = 141,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,833.74x = 362,710.70 × 141,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,833.74x = 51,495,858,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,858,886.71/262,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,925.60

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