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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,452.45, 364,893.05 and 157,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,452.45, 364,893.05 and 157,056.17 is: 216,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,452.45 : 364,893.05 = 157,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,452.45/364,893.05 = 157,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,452.45x = 364,893.05 × 157,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,452.45x = 57,308,703,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,308,703,460.79/264,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,707.03

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