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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,272.90, 361,937.13 and 154,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,272.90, 361,937.13 and 154,849.83 is: 213,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,272.90 : 361,937.13 = 154,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,272.90/361,937.13 = 154,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,272.90x = 361,937.13 × 154,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,272.90x = 56,045,903,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,045,903,051.19/262,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,693.08

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