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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,746.98, 362,460.93 and 155,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,746.98, 362,460.93 and 155,265.02 is: 214,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,746.98 : 362,460.93 = 155,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,746.98/362,460.93 = 155,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,746.98x = 362,460.93 × 155,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,746.98x = 56,277,503,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,277,503,545.67/262,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,188.96

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