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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,829.12, 362,704.32 and 143,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,829.12, 362,704.32 and 143,597.12 is: 198,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,829.12 : 362,704.32 = 143,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,829.12/362,704.32 = 143,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,829.12x = 362,704.32 × 143,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,829.12x = 52,083,295,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,083,295,763.56/262,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,164.10

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