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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,839.27, 362,718.38 and 141,980.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,839.27, 362,718.38 and 141,980.55 is: 195,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,839.27 : 362,718.38 = 141,980.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,839.27/362,718.38 = 141,980.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,839.27x = 362,718.38 × 141,980.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,839.27x = 51,498,956,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,956,349.26/262,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,933.27

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