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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,598.14, 362,429.58 and 152,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,598.14, 362,429.58 and 152,200.36 is: 210,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,598.14 : 362,429.58 = 152,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,598.14/362,429.58 = 152,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,598.14x = 362,429.58 × 152,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,598.14x = 55,161,912,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,161,912,550.65/262,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,062.08

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