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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,572.08, 362,334.69 and 155,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,572.08, 362,334.69 and 155,152.10 is: 214,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,572.08 : 362,334.69 = 155,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,572.08/362,334.69 = 155,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,572.08x = 362,334.69 × 155,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,572.08x = 56,216,988,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,988,962.19/262,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,101.17

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