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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,293.66, 393,834.15 and 150,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,293.66, 393,834.15 and 150,100.56 is: 225,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,293.66 : 393,834.15 = 150,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,293.66/393,834.15 = 150,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,293.66x = 393,834.15 × 150,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,293.66x = 59,114,726,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,726,462.12/262,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,376.12

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