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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,801.12, 365,456.16 and 157,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,801.12, 365,456.16 and 157,370.22 is: 217,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,801.12 : 365,456.16 = 157,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,801.12/365,456.16 = 157,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,801.12x = 365,456.16 × 157,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,801.12x = 57,511,916,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,916,299.56/264,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,189.10

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