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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,899.10, 394,348.65 and 157,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,899.10, 394,348.65 and 157,923.10 is: 236,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,899.10 : 394,348.65 = 157,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,899.10/394,348.65 = 157,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,899.10x = 394,348.65 × 157,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,899.10x = 62,276,761,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,761,288.82/262,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,884.65

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