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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,848.26, 362,730.72 and 141,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,848.26, 362,730.72 and 141,989.54 is: 195,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,848.26 : 362,730.72 = 141,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,848.26/362,730.72 = 141,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,848.26x = 362,730.72 × 141,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,848.26x = 51,503,968,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,968,076.67/262,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,945.63

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