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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,884.11, 362,780.24 and 142,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,884.11, 362,780.24 and 142,025.33 is: 195,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,884.11 : 362,780.24 = 142,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,884.11/362,780.24 = 142,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,884.11x = 362,780.24 × 142,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,884.11x = 51,523,980,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,980,779.45/262,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,995.04

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