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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,700.98, 365,248.53 and 157,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,700.98, 365,248.53 and 157,275.54 is: 217,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,700.98 : 365,248.53 = 157,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,700.98/365,248.53 = 157,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,700.98x = 365,248.53 × 157,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,700.98x = 57,444,659,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,444,659,789.96/264,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,017.18

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