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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,805.94, 365,462.82 and 157,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,805.94, 365,462.82 and 157,375.04 is: 217,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,805.94 : 365,462.82 = 157,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,805.94/365,462.82 = 157,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,805.94x = 365,462.82 × 157,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,805.94x = 57,514,724,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,514,724,088.70/264,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,195.75

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