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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,456.45, 364,898.57 and 157,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,456.45, 364,898.57 and 157,060.17 is: 216,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,456.45 : 364,898.57 = 157,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,456.45/364,898.57 = 157,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,456.45x = 364,898.57 × 157,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,456.45x = 57,311,031,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,311,031,436.96/264,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,712.55

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