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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,899.82, 364,172.89 and 156,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,899.82, 364,172.89 and 156,406.04 is: 215,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,899.82 : 364,172.89 = 156,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,899.82/364,172.89 = 156,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,899.82x = 364,172.89 × 156,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,899.82x = 56,958,839,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,958,839,600.26/263,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,835.08

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