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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,092.76, 393,651.80 and 156,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,092.76, 393,651.80 and 156,084.92 is: 233,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,092.76 : 393,651.80 = 156,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,092.76/393,651.80 = 156,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,092.76x = 393,651.80 × 156,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,092.76x = 61,443,109,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,443,109,710.86/263,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,541.62

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