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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,396.80, 362,102.40 and 143,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,396.80, 362,102.40 and 143,164.80 is: 197,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,396.80 : 362,102.40 = 143,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,396.80/362,102.40 = 143,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,396.80x = 362,102.40 × 143,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,396.80x = 51,840,317,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,317,675.52/262,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,564.60

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