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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,762.37, 365,425.24 and 157,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,762.37, 365,425.24 and 157,311.75 is: 217,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,762.37 : 365,425.24 = 157,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,762.37/365,425.24 = 157,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,762.37x = 365,425.24 × 157,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,762.37x = 57,485,683,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,485,683,998.57/264,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,121.81

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