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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,751.74, 365,410.58 and 157,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,751.74, 365,410.58 and 157,301.12 is: 217,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,751.74 : 365,410.58 = 157,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,751.74/365,410.58 = 157,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,751.74x = 365,410.58 × 157,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,751.74x = 57,479,493,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,479,493,620.87/264,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,107.14

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