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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,845.42, 362,726.32 and 141,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,845.42, 362,726.32 and 141,986.68 is: 195,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,845.42 : 362,726.32 = 141,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,845.42/362,726.32 = 141,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,845.42x = 362,726.32 × 141,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,845.42x = 51,502,305,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,502,305,925.42/262,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,941.42

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