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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,840.20, 391,853.10 and 156,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,840.20, 391,853.10 and 156,734.60 is: 234,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,840.20 : 391,853.10 = 156,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,840.20/391,853.10 = 156,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,840.20x = 391,853.10 × 156,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,840.20x = 61,416,938,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,416,938,887.26/261,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,558.86

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