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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,567.70, 393,333.15 and 157,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,567.70, 393,333.15 and 157,073.30 is: 235,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,567.70 : 393,333.15 = 157,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,567.70/393,333.15 = 157,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,567.70x = 393,333.15 × 157,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,567.70x = 61,782,135,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,782,135,869.90/262,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,299.83

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