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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,958.40, 392,937.60 and 156,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,958.40, 392,937.60 and 156,723.20 is: 235,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,958.40 : 392,937.60 = 156,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,958.40/392,937.60 = 156,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,958.40x = 392,937.60 × 156,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,958.40x = 61,582,438,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,582,438,072.32/261,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,084.80

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