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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,590.12, 362,353.91 and 155,139.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,590.12, 362,353.91 and 155,139.77 is: 214,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,590.12 : 362,353.91 = 155,139.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,590.12/362,353.91 = 155,139.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,590.12x = 362,353.91 × 155,139.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,590.12x = 56,215,502,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,502,386.19/262,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,080.80

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