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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,236.80, 393,124.80 and 157,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,236.80, 393,124.80 and 157,097.60 is: 235,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,236.80 : 393,124.80 = 157,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,236.80/393,124.80 = 157,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,236.80x = 393,124.80 × 157,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,236.80x = 61,758,962,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,962,580.48/262,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,508.37

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