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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,611.04, 362,390.16 and 155,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,611.04, 362,390.16 and 155,186.08 is: 214,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,611.04 : 362,390.16 = 155,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,611.04/362,390.16 = 155,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,611.04x = 362,390.16 × 155,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,611.04x = 56,237,908,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,237,908,360.97/262,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,149.06

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