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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,941.09, 362,858.70 and 142,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,941.09, 362,858.70 and 142,082.38 is: 196,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,941.09 : 362,858.70 = 142,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,941.09/362,858.70 = 142,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,941.09x = 362,858.70 × 142,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,941.09x = 51,555,825,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,555,825,530.21/262,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,073.67

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