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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.20, 392,117.10 and 156,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.20, 392,117.10 and 156,910.60 is: 234,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.20 : 392,117.10 = 156,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.20/392,117.10 = 156,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.20x = 392,117.10 × 156,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.20x = 61,527,329,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,527,329,431.26/262,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,822.62

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