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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,300.20, 392,543.10 and 157,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,300.20, 392,543.10 and 157,194.60 is: 235,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,300.20 : 392,543.10 = 157,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,300.20/392,543.10 = 157,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,300.20x = 392,543.10 × 157,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,300.20x = 61,705,655,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,705,655,587.26/262,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,248.22

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