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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,763.04, 362,614.40 and 143,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,763.04, 362,614.40 and 143,531.04 is: 198,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,763.04 : 362,614.40 = 143,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,763.04/362,614.40 = 143,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,763.04x = 362,614.40 × 143,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,763.04x = 52,046,421,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,421,950.98/262,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,073.60

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