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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,850.61, 362,734.17 and 141,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,850.61, 362,734.17 and 141,991.92 is: 195,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,850.61 : 362,734.17 = 141,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,850.61/362,734.17 = 141,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,850.61x = 362,734.17 × 141,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,850.61x = 51,505,321,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,505,321,247.91/262,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,949.03

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