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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,834.72, 365,589.72 and 157,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,834.72, 365,589.72 and 157,439.52 is: 217,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,834.72 : 365,589.72 = 157,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,834.72/365,589.72 = 157,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,834.72x = 365,589.72 × 157,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,834.72x = 57,558,270,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,558,270,033.73/264,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,336.57

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