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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,107.90, 392,571.36 and 156,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,107.90, 392,571.36 and 156,705.84 is: 234,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,107.90 : 392,571.36 = 156,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,107.90/392,571.36 = 156,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,107.90x = 392,571.36 × 156,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,107.90x = 61,518,224,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,518,224,728.74/262,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,705.73

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