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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,904.14, 395,795.50 and 157,318.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,904.14, 395,795.50 and 157,318.19 is: 235,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,904.14 : 395,795.50 = 157,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,904.14/395,795.50 = 157,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,904.14x = 395,795.50 × 157,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,904.14x = 62,265,832,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265,832,266.34/263,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,941.09

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