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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,032.20, 392,141.10 and 156,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,032.20, 392,141.10 and 156,926.60 is: 234,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,032.20 : 392,141.10 = 156,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,032.20/392,141.10 = 156,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,032.20x = 392,141.10 × 156,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,032.20x = 61,537,369,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,537,369,543.26/262,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,846.59

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