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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,855.10, 362,740 and 141,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,855.10, 362,740 and 141,996.42 is: 195,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,855.10 : 362,740 = 141,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,855.10/362,740 = 141,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,855.10x = 362,740 × 141,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,855.10x = 51,507,781,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,781,390.80/262,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,955.04

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