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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,840.30, 362,719.26 and 141,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,840.30, 362,719.26 and 141,981.55 is: 195,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,840.30 : 362,719.26 = 141,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,840.30/362,719.26 = 141,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,840.30x = 362,719.26 × 141,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,840.30x = 51,499,442,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,442,749.65/262,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,934.35

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