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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,881.78, 395,922.30 and 158,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,881.78, 395,922.30 and 158,774.56 is: 238,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,881.78 : 395,922.30 = 158,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,881.78/395,922.30 = 158,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,881.78x = 395,922.30 × 158,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,881.78x = 62,862,388,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,862,388,976.69/263,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,221.79

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