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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,352.80, 395,029.20 and 158,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,352.80, 395,029.20 and 158,117.60 is: 237,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,352.80 : 395,029.20 = 158,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,352.80/395,029.20 = 158,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,352.80x = 395,029.20 × 158,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,352.80x = 62,461,069,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,461,069,033.92/263,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,176.40

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