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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,743.48, 362,456.10 and 155,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,743.48, 362,456.10 and 155,261.52 is: 214,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,743.48 : 362,456.10 = 155,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,743.48/362,456.10 = 155,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,743.48x = 362,456.10 × 155,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,743.48x = 56,275,485,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,275,485,019.27/262,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,184.14

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