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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,074.23, 363,063.87 and 155,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,074.23, 363,063.87 and 155,626.92 is: 214,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,074.23 : 363,063.87 = 155,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,074.23/363,063.87 = 155,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,074.23x = 363,063.87 × 155,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,074.23x = 56,502,511,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,511,851.38/263,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,777.83

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