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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,030.70, 392,138.85 and 156,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,030.70, 392,138.85 and 156,925.10 is: 234,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,030.70 : 392,138.85 = 156,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,030.70/392,138.85 = 156,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,030.70x = 392,138.85 × 156,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,030.70x = 61,536,428,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,536,428,250.14/262,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,844.35

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