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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,617.84, 362,416.92 and 143,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,617.84, 362,416.92 and 143,385.84 is: 197,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,617.84 : 362,416.92 = 143,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,617.84/362,416.92 = 143,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,617.84x = 362,416.92 × 143,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,617.84x = 51,965,454,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,965,454,504.41/262,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,874.81

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