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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,848.36, 362,730.40 and 141,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,848.36, 362,730.40 and 141,989.60 is: 195,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,848.36 : 362,730.40 = 141,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,848.36/362,730.40 = 141,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,848.36x = 362,730.40 × 141,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,848.36x = 51,503,944,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,944,403.84/262,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,945.47

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