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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,093.12, 395,942.67 and 158,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,093.12, 395,942.67 and 158,887.44 is: 238,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,093.12 : 395,942.67 = 158,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,093.12/395,942.67 = 158,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,093.12x = 395,942.67 × 158,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,093.12x = 62,910,317,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,910,317,223.06/264,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,212.63

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