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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,642.17, 362,445.89 and 155,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,642.17, 362,445.89 and 155,250.93 is: 214,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,642.17 : 362,445.89 = 155,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,642.17/362,445.89 = 155,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,642.17x = 362,445.89 × 155,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,642.17x = 56,270,060,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,060,720.92/262,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,246.10

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