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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,192.58, 363,183.66 and 155,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,192.58, 363,183.66 and 155,743.92 is: 214,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,192.58 : 363,183.66 = 155,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,192.58/363,183.66 = 155,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,192.58x = 363,183.66 × 155,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,192.58x = 56,563,646,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,563,646,888.35/263,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,913.53

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