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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,597.14, 362,428.20 and 152,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,597.14, 362,428.20 and 152,199.36 is: 210,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,597.14 : 362,428.20 = 152,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,597.14/362,428.20 = 152,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,597.14x = 362,428.20 × 152,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,597.14x = 55,161,340,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,161,340,085.95/262,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,060.70

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