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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,933.60, 403,272.30 and 156,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,933.60, 403,272.30 and 156,645.16 is: 234,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,933.60 : 403,272.30 = 156,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,933.60/403,272.30 = 156,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,933.60x = 403,272.30 × 156,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,933.60x = 63,170,653,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,170,653,957.07/268,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,893.13

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