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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,841.02, 362,720.80 and 141,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,841.02, 362,720.80 and 141,982.30 is: 195,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,841.02 : 362,720.80 = 141,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,841.02/362,720.80 = 141,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,841.02x = 362,720.80 × 141,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,841.02x = 51,499,933,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,933,441.84/262,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,935.68

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