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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,577.14, 362,354.61 and 143,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,577.14, 362,354.61 and 143,345.14 is: 197,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,577.14 : 362,354.61 = 143,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,577.14/362,354.61 = 143,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,577.14x = 362,354.61 × 143,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,577.14x = 51,941,772,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,772,300.10/262,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,815.29

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