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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,853.36, 362,737.30 and 141,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,853.36, 362,737.30 and 141,994.60 is: 195,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,853.36 : 362,737.30 = 141,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,853.36/362,737.30 = 141,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,853.36x = 362,737.30 × 141,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,853.36x = 51,506,737,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,737,818.58/262,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,952.37

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