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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,585.20, 365,117.10 and 157,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,585.20, 365,117.10 and 157,152.38 is: 216,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,585.20 : 365,117.10 = 157,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,585.20/365,117.10 = 157,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,585.20x = 365,117.10 × 157,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,585.20x = 57,379,021,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,379,021,243.70/264,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,864.06

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