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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,756.16, 363,959.58 and 156,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,756.16, 363,959.58 and 156,308.88 is: 215,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,756.16 : 363,959.58 = 156,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,756.16/363,959.58 = 156,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,756.16x = 363,959.58 × 156,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,756.16x = 56,890,114,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,890,114,315.07/263,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,692.08

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