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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,576.89, 362,354.27 and 143,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,576.89, 362,354.27 and 143,344.89 is: 197,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,576.89 : 362,354.27 = 143,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,576.89/362,354.27 = 143,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,576.89x = 362,354.27 × 143,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,576.89x = 51,941,632,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,632,257.46/262,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,814.94

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