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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,941.06, 362,887.50 and 152,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,941.06, 362,887.50 and 152,584.02 is: 210,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,941.06 : 362,887.50 = 152,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,941.06/362,887.50 = 152,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,941.06x = 362,887.50 × 152,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,941.06x = 55,370,833,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,833,557.75/262,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,582.68

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