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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,755.12, 365,415.23 and 157,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,755.12, 365,415.23 and 157,304.50 is: 217,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,755.12 : 365,415.23 = 157,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,755.12/365,415.23 = 157,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,755.12x = 365,415.23 × 157,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,755.12x = 57,481,459,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,459,527.26/264,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,111.80

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