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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,890.85, 364,160.34 and 156,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,890.85, 364,160.34 and 156,397.23 is: 215,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,890.85 : 364,160.34 = 156,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,890.85/364,160.34 = 156,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,890.85x = 364,160.34 × 156,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,890.85x = 56,953,668,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,953,668,451.86/263,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,822.83

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