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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,696.48, 365,242.32 and 157,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,696.48, 365,242.32 and 157,271.04 is: 217,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,696.48 : 365,242.32 = 157,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,696.48/365,242.32 = 157,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,696.48x = 365,242.32 × 157,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,696.48x = 57,442,039,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,039,518.41/264,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,010.97

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