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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,743.49, 365,399.15 and 157,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,743.49, 365,399.15 and 157,292.84 is: 217,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,743.49 : 365,399.15 = 157,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,743.49/365,399.15 = 157,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,743.49x = 365,399.15 × 157,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,743.49x = 57,474,668,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,474,668,603.32/264,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,095.68

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