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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,301.20, 392,544.60 and 157,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,301.20, 392,544.60 and 157,195.60 is: 235,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,301.20 : 392,544.60 = 157,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,301.20/392,544.60 = 157,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,301.20x = 392,544.60 × 157,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,301.20x = 61,706,283,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,706,283,923.76/262,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,249.72

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