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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,924.67, 395,826.30 and 157,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,924.67, 395,826.30 and 157,338.75 is: 235,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,924.67 : 395,826.30 = 157,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,924.67/395,826.30 = 157,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,924.67x = 395,826.30 × 157,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,924.67x = 62,278,815,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,278,815,259.13/263,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,971.94

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