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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,682.04, 365,220.08 and 157,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,682.04, 365,220.08 and 157,249.30 is: 216,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,682.04 : 365,220.08 = 157,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,682.04/365,220.08 = 157,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,682.04x = 365,220.08 × 157,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,682.04x = 57,430,601,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,601,925.94/264,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,979.60

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