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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,919.67, 362,829.31 and 142,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,919.67, 362,829.31 and 142,060.93 is: 196,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,919.67 : 362,829.31 = 142,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,919.67/362,829.31 = 142,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,919.67x = 362,829.31 × 142,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,919.67x = 51,543,869,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,869,406.63/262,919.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,044.18

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