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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,535.22, 365,001.80 and 157,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,535.22, 365,001.80 and 157,141.46 is: 216,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,535.22 : 365,001.80 = 157,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,535.22/365,001.80 = 157,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,535.22x = 365,001.80 × 157,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,535.22x = 57,356,915,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,356,915,754.63/264,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,821.47

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