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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,154.96, 394,831.56 and 158,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,154.96, 394,831.56 and 158,047.20 is: 237,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,154.96 : 394,831.56 = 158,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,154.96/394,831.56 = 158,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,154.96x = 394,831.56 × 158,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,154.96x = 62,402,022,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,402,022,529.63/263,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,130.33

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