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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,598.20, 365,135.04 and 157,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,598.20, 365,135.04 and 157,165.38 is: 216,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,598.20 : 365,135.04 = 157,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,598.20/365,135.04 = 157,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,598.20x = 365,135.04 × 157,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,598.20x = 57,386,587,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,587,312.92/264,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,882.00

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