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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,026.20, 392,132.10 and 156,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,026.20, 392,132.10 and 156,920.60 is: 234,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,026.20 : 392,132.10 = 156,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,026.20/392,132.10 = 156,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,026.20x = 392,132.10 × 156,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,026.20x = 61,533,604,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,533,604,411.26/262,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,837.60

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