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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,467.20, 362,204.64 and 143,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,467.20, 362,204.64 and 143,235.20 is: 197,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,467.20 : 362,204.64 = 143,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,467.20/362,204.64 = 143,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,467.20x = 362,204.64 × 143,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,467.20x = 51,880,454,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,454,051.33/262,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,664.52

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