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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,887.20, 362,784.51 and 142,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,887.20, 362,784.51 and 142,028.44 is: 195,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,887.20 : 362,784.51 = 142,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,887.20/362,784.51 = 142,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,887.20x = 362,784.51 × 142,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,887.20x = 51,525,715,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,715,487.40/262,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,999.33

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