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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,883.26, 362,779.05 and 142,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,883.26, 362,779.05 and 142,024.51 is: 195,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,883.26 : 362,779.05 = 142,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,883.26/362,779.05 = 142,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,883.26x = 362,779.05 × 142,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,883.26x = 51,523,516,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,516,814.52/262,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,993.91

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