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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,843.93, 362,724.25 and 141,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,843.93, 362,724.25 and 141,985.18 is: 195,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,843.93 : 362,724.25 = 141,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,843.93/362,724.25 = 141,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,843.93x = 362,724.25 × 141,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,843.93x = 51,501,465,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501,465,403.07/262,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,939.34

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