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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,843.40, 362,724.22 and 141,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,843.40, 362,724.22 and 141,984.69 is: 195,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,843.40 : 362,724.22 = 141,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,843.40/362,724.22 = 141,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,843.40x = 362,724.22 × 141,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,843.40x = 51,501,285,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501,285,932.19/262,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,939.05

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