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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,262.50, 551,126.79 and 156,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,262.50, 551,126.79 and 156,902.02 is: 235,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,262.50 : 551,126.79 = 156,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,262.50/551,126.79 = 156,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,262.50x = 551,126.79 × 156,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,262.50x = 86,472,906,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,472,906,627.12/367,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,452.59

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