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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,857.75, 362,744.02 and 141,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,857.75, 362,744.02 and 141,999.03 is: 195,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,857.75 : 362,744.02 = 141,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,857.75/362,744.02 = 141,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,857.75x = 362,744.02 × 141,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,857.75x = 51,509,298,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509,298,978.30/262,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,958.84

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