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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,839.02, 362,718.04 and 141,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,839.02, 362,718.04 and 141,980.30 is: 195,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,839.02 : 362,718.04 = 141,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,839.02/362,718.04 = 141,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,839.02x = 362,718.04 × 141,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,839.02x = 51,498,816,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,816,686.46/262,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,932.92

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