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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,454.48, 393,792.44 and 156,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,454.48, 393,792.44 and 156,041.73 is: 234,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,454.48 : 393,792.44 = 156,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,454.48/393,792.44 = 156,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,454.48x = 393,792.44 × 156,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,454.48x = 61,448,053,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,448,053,988.63/262,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,128.42

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