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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,743.12, 365,398.64 and 157,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,743.12, 365,398.64 and 157,292.46 is: 217,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,743.12 : 365,398.64 = 157,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,743.12/365,398.64 = 157,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,743.12x = 365,398.64 × 157,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,743.12x = 57,474,450,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,474,450,179.79/264,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,095.16

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