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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,103.84, 394,755.18 and 157,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,103.84, 394,755.18 and 157,996.08 is: 237,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,103.84 : 394,755.18 = 157,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,103.84/394,755.18 = 157,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,103.84x = 394,755.18 × 157,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,103.84x = 62,369,770,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,369,770,999.69/263,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,053.82

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