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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,445.70, 393,668.55 and 156,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,445.70, 393,668.55 and 156,000.90 is: 234,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,445.70 : 393,668.55 = 156,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,445.70/393,668.55 = 156,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,445.70x = 393,668.55 × 156,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,445.70x = 61,412,648,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,412,648,101.70/262,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,001.35

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