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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,903.82, 364,178.40 and 156,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,903.82, 364,178.40 and 156,410.04 is: 215,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,903.82 : 364,178.40 = 156,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,903.82/364,178.40 = 156,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,903.82x = 364,178.40 × 156,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,903.82x = 56,961,158,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,158,111.14/263,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,840.60

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