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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,763.37, 365,426.62 and 157,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,763.37, 365,426.62 and 157,312.75 is: 217,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,763.37 : 365,426.62 = 157,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,763.37/365,426.62 = 157,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,763.37x = 365,426.62 × 157,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,763.37x = 57,486,265,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,486,265,208.56/264,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,123.19

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