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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,849.86, 362,733.12 and 141,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,849.86, 362,733.12 and 141,991.14 is: 195,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,849.86 : 362,733.12 = 141,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,849.86/362,733.12 = 141,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,849.86x = 362,733.12 × 141,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,849.86x = 51,504,890,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,504,890,584.81/262,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,947.95

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