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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,194.08, 363,185.73 and 155,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,194.08, 363,185.73 and 155,745.42 is: 214,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,194.08 : 363,185.73 = 155,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,194.08/363,185.73 = 155,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,194.08x = 363,185.73 × 155,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,194.08x = 56,564,514,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,564,514,056.86/263,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,915.60

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