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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,834.15, 362,710.90 and 141,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,834.15, 362,710.90 and 141,975.40 is: 195,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,834.15 : 362,710.90 = 141,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,834.15/362,710.90 = 141,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,834.15x = 362,710.90 × 141,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,834.15x = 51,496,025,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,025,111.86/262,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,925.93

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