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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,043.36, 394,664.36 and 157,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,043.36, 394,664.36 and 157,935.60 is: 236,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,043.36 : 394,664.36 = 157,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,043.36/394,664.36 = 157,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,043.36x = 394,664.36 × 157,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,043.36x = 62,331,552,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,331,552,495.22/263,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,963.03

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