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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,672.64, 362,486.40 and 143,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,672.64, 362,486.40 and 143,440.64 is: 197,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,672.64 : 362,486.40 = 143,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,672.64/362,486.40 = 143,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,672.64x = 362,486.40 × 143,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,672.64x = 51,995,281,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,281,207.30/262,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,947.08

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