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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,051.20, 392,169.60 and 156,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,051.20, 392,169.60 and 156,945.60 is: 234,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,051.20 : 392,169.60 = 156,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,051.20/392,169.60 = 156,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,051.20x = 392,169.60 × 156,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,051.20x = 61,549,293,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,549,293,173.76/262,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,875.07

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