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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,891.20, 393,429.60 and 157,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,891.20, 393,429.60 and 157,785.60 is: 236,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,891.20 : 393,429.60 = 157,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,891.20/393,429.60 = 157,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,891.20x = 393,429.60 × 157,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,891.20x = 62,077,525,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,077,525,493.76/262,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,133.90

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