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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,885.26, 362,781.81 and 142,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,885.26, 362,781.81 and 142,026.51 is: 195,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,885.26 : 362,781.81 = 142,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,885.26/362,781.81 = 142,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,885.26x = 362,781.81 × 142,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,885.26x = 51,524,634,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,634,365.78/262,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,996.67

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