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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,101.84, 394,752.18 and 157,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,101.84, 394,752.18 and 157,994.08 is: 237,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,101.84 : 394,752.18 = 157,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,101.84/394,752.18 = 157,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,101.84x = 394,752.18 × 157,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,101.84x = 62,368,507,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,368,507,507.09/263,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,050.82

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