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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,858.75, 362,745.40 and 142,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,858.75, 362,745.40 and 142,000.03 is: 195,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,858.75 : 362,745.40 = 142,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,858.75/362,745.40 = 142,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,858.75x = 362,745.40 × 142,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,858.75x = 51,509,857,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,509,857,682.36/262,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,960.22

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