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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,946.20, 392,012.10 and 156,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,946.20, 392,012.10 and 156,840.60 is: 234,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,946.20 : 392,012.10 = 156,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,946.20/392,012.10 = 156,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,946.20x = 392,012.10 × 156,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,946.20x = 61,483,412,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,483,412,971.26/261,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,717.71

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