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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,940.06, 362,886.12 and 152,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,940.06, 362,886.12 and 152,583.02 is: 210,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,940.06 : 362,886.12 = 152,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,940.06/362,886.12 = 152,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,940.06x = 362,886.12 × 152,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,940.06x = 55,370,260,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,260,105.68/262,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,581.30

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