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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,576.64, 362,353.92 and 143,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,576.64, 362,353.92 and 143,344.64 is: 197,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,576.64 : 362,353.92 = 143,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,576.64/362,353.92 = 143,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,576.64x = 362,353.92 × 143,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,576.64x = 51,941,492,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,492,214.99/262,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,814.60

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