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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,943.20, 392,007.60 and 156,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,943.20, 392,007.60 and 156,837.60 is: 234,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,943.20 : 392,007.60 = 156,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,943.20/392,007.60 = 156,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,943.20x = 392,007.60 × 156,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,943.20x = 61,481,531,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,481,531,165.76/261,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,713.22

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