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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,600.20, 365,137.80 and 157,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,600.20, 365,137.80 and 157,167.38 is: 216,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,600.20 : 365,137.80 = 157,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,600.20/365,137.80 = 157,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,600.20x = 365,137.80 × 157,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,600.20x = 57,387,751,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,387,751,364.96/264,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,884.76

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