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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,950.11, 395,864.28 and 157,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,950.11, 395,864.28 and 157,364.10 is: 236,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,950.11 : 395,864.28 = 157,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,950.11/395,864.28 = 157,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,950.11x = 395,864.28 × 157,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,950.11x = 62,294,826,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,294,826,144.35/263,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,009.85

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