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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,496.18, 365,057.67 and 157,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,496.18, 365,057.67 and 157,125.82 is: 216,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,496.18 : 365,057.67 = 157,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,496.18/365,057.67 = 157,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,496.18x = 365,057.67 × 157,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,496.18x = 57,359,985,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,985,746.04/264,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,865.08

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