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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,922.30, 364,162.23 and 156,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,922.30, 364,162.23 and 156,587.58 is: 216,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,922.30 : 364,162.23 = 156,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,922.30/364,162.23 = 156,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,922.30x = 364,162.23 × 156,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,922.30x = 57,023,282,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,023,282,323.10/263,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,060.87

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