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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,100.84, 394,750.68 and 157,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,100.84, 394,750.68 and 157,993.08 is: 237,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,100.84 : 394,750.68 = 157,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,100.84/394,750.68 = 157,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,100.84x = 394,750.68 × 157,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,100.84x = 62,367,875,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,367,875,765.29/263,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,049.32

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