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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,738.45, 362,199.59 and 187,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,738.45, 362,199.59 and 187,155.73 is: 258,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,738.45 : 362,199.59 = 187,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,738.45/362,199.59 = 187,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,738.45x = 362,199.59 × 187,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,738.45x = 67,787,727,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,787,727,532.71/262,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,004.60

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