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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,835.61, 362,713.29 and 141,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,835.61, 362,713.29 and 141,976.90 is: 195,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,835.61 : 362,713.29 = 141,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,835.61/362,713.29 = 141,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,835.61x = 362,713.29 × 141,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,835.61x = 51,496,908,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,908,503.00/262,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,928.20

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