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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,068.70, 392,195.85 and 156,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,068.70, 392,195.85 and 156,963.10 is: 234,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,068.70 : 392,195.85 = 156,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,068.70/392,195.85 = 156,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,068.70x = 392,195.85 × 156,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,068.70x = 61,560,276,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,560,276,423.14/262,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,901.29

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