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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,570.03, 365,096.25 and 157,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,570.03, 365,096.25 and 157,137.30 is: 216,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,570.03 : 365,096.25 = 157,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,570.03/365,096.25 = 157,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,570.03x = 365,096.25 × 157,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,570.03x = 57,370,238,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,370,238,965.13/264,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,843.30

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