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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,958.18, 364,315.23 and 156,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,958.18, 364,315.23 and 156,587.82 is: 216,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,958.18 : 364,315.23 = 156,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,958.18/364,315.23 = 156,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,958.18x = 364,315.23 × 156,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,958.18x = 57,047,327,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,047,327,658.50/263,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,122.60

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