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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,943.39, 362,862.00 and 142,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,943.39, 362,862.00 and 142,084.68 is: 196,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,943.39 : 362,862.00 = 142,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,943.39/362,862.00 = 142,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,943.39x = 362,862.00 × 142,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,943.39x = 51,557,132,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,132,234.14/262,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,076.93

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