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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,888.20, 362,785.89 and 142,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,888.20, 362,785.89 and 142,029.44 is: 196,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,888.20 : 362,785.89 = 142,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,888.20/362,785.89 = 142,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,888.20x = 362,785.89 × 142,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,888.20x = 51,526,276,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,526,276,796.60/262,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,000.72

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