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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,835.80, 362,713.54 and 141,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,835.80, 362,713.54 and 141,977.08 is: 195,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,835.80 : 362,713.54 = 141,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,835.80/362,713.54 = 141,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,835.80x = 362,713.54 × 141,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,835.80x = 51,497,009,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497,009,285.66/262,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,928.44

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