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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,023.20, 362,925.36 and 155,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,023.20, 362,925.36 and 155,597.76 is: 214,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,023.20 : 362,925.36 = 155,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,023.20/362,925.36 = 155,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,023.20x = 362,925.36 × 155,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,023.20x = 56,470,373,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,470,373,063.19/263,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,697.31

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