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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,250.37, 361,900.71 and 153,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,250.37, 361,900.71 and 153,365.13 is: 211,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,250.37 : 361,900.71 = 153,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,250.37/361,900.71 = 153,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,250.37x = 361,900.71 × 153,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,250.37x = 55,502,949,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,949,436.24/262,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,641.07

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