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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,584.20, 365,115.72 and 157,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,584.20, 365,115.72 and 157,151.38 is: 216,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,584.20 : 365,115.72 = 157,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,584.20/365,115.72 = 157,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,584.20x = 365,115.72 × 157,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,584.20x = 57,378,439,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,439,257.69/264,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,862.68

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