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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,585.97, 365,085.35 and 155,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,585.97, 365,085.35 and 155,781.99 is: 214,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,585.97 : 365,085.35 = 155,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,585.97/365,085.35 = 155,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,585.97x = 365,085.35 × 155,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,585.97x = 56,873,723,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,873,723,613.06/264,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,953.66

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