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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,784.25, 362,642.27 and 143,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,784.25, 362,642.27 and 143,552.25 is: 198,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,784.25 : 362,642.27 = 143,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,784.25/362,642.27 = 143,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,784.25x = 362,642.27 × 143,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,784.25x = 52,058,113,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,058,113,085.85/262,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,102.11

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