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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,233.30, 393,119.55 and 157,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,233.30, 393,119.55 and 157,094.10 is: 235,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,233.30 : 393,119.55 = 157,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,233.30/393,119.55 = 157,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,233.30x = 393,119.55 × 157,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,233.30x = 61,756,761,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,756,761,899.66/262,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,503.13

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