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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,013.70, 392,113.35 and 156,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,013.70, 392,113.35 and 156,908.10 is: 234,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,013.70 : 392,113.35 = 156,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,013.70/392,113.35 = 156,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,013.70x = 392,113.35 × 156,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,013.70x = 61,525,760,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,525,760,733.14/262,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,818.87

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