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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.70, 392,149.35 and 156,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.70, 392,149.35 and 156,932.10 is: 234,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.70 : 392,149.35 = 156,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.70/392,149.35 = 156,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.70x = 392,149.35 × 156,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.70x = 61,540,821,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,821,009.14/262,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,854.84

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