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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,921.67, 395,821.80 and 157,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,921.67, 395,821.80 and 157,335.75 is: 235,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,921.67 : 395,821.80 = 157,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,921.67/395,821.80 = 157,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,921.67x = 395,821.80 × 157,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,921.67x = 62,276,919,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,919,769.35/263,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,967.44

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