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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,065.70, 392,191.35 and 156,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,065.70, 392,191.35 and 156,960.10 is: 234,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,065.70 : 392,191.35 = 156,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,065.70/392,191.35 = 156,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,065.70x = 392,191.35 × 156,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,065.70x = 61,558,393,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,558,393,515.14/262,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,896.80

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