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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,536.92, 363,533.40 and 156,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,536.92, 363,533.40 and 156,002.16 is: 215,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,536.92 : 363,533.40 = 156,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,536.92/363,533.40 = 156,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,536.92x = 363,533.40 × 156,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,536.92x = 56,711,995,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,711,995,632.14/263,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,195.64

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