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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,467.70, 362,205.33 and 143,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,467.70, 362,205.33 and 143,235.70 is: 197,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,467.70 : 362,205.33 = 143,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,467.70/362,205.33 = 143,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,467.70x = 362,205.33 × 143,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,467.70x = 51,880,733,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,733,986.28/262,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,665.21

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