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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,834.61, 362,711.91 and 141,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,834.61, 362,711.91 and 141,975.90 is: 195,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,834.61 : 362,711.91 = 141,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,834.61/362,711.91 = 141,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,834.61x = 362,711.91 × 141,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,834.61x = 51,496,349,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,349,862.97/262,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,926.82

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