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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,231.30, 393,116.55 and 157,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,231.30, 393,116.55 and 157,092.10 is: 235,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,231.30 : 393,116.55 = 157,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,231.30/393,116.55 = 157,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,231.30x = 393,116.55 × 157,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,231.30x = 61,755,504,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,755,504,384.26/262,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,500.13

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