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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,844.18, 362,724.59 and 141,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,844.18, 362,724.59 and 141,985.43 is: 195,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,844.18 : 362,724.59 = 141,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,844.18/362,724.59 = 141,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,844.18x = 362,724.59 × 141,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,844.18x = 51,501,604,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501,604,359.17/262,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,939.68

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