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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,837.72, 362,716.24 and 141,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,837.72, 362,716.24 and 141,979.04 is: 195,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,837.72 : 362,716.24 = 141,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,837.72/362,716.24 = 141,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,837.72x = 362,716.24 × 141,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,837.72x = 51,498,103,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,103,547.61/262,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,931.18

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