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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,234.80, 393,121.80 and 157,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,234.80, 393,121.80 and 157,095.60 is: 235,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,234.80 : 393,121.80 = 157,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,234.80/393,121.80 = 157,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,234.80x = 393,121.80 × 157,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,234.80x = 61,757,705,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,757,705,044.08/262,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,505.38

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