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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,594.20, 393,372.90 and 157,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,594.20, 393,372.90 and 157,099.80 is: 235,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,594.20 : 393,372.90 = 157,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,594.20/393,372.90 = 157,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,594.20x = 393,372.90 × 157,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,594.20x = 61,798,803,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,798,803,915.42/262,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,339.56

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