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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,466.20, 362,203.26 and 143,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,466.20, 362,203.26 and 143,234.20 is: 197,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,466.20 : 362,203.26 = 143,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,466.20/362,203.26 = 143,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,466.20x = 362,203.26 × 143,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,466.20x = 51,879,894,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,894,183.49/262,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,663.14

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