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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,051.70, 392,170.35 and 156,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,051.70, 392,170.35 and 156,946.10 is: 234,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,051.70 : 392,170.35 = 156,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,051.70/392,170.35 = 156,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,051.70x = 392,170.35 × 156,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,051.70x = 61,549,606,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,549,606,968.14/262,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,875.82

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