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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,009.20, 392,106.60 and 156,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,009.20, 392,106.60 and 156,903.60 is: 234,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,009.20 : 392,106.60 = 156,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,009.20/392,106.60 = 156,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,009.20x = 392,106.60 × 156,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,009.20x = 61,522,937,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,522,937,123.76/262,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,812.13

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