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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,983.68, 365,556.85 and 157,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,983.68, 365,556.85 and 157,492.63 is: 217,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,983.68 : 365,556.85 = 157,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,983.68/365,556.85 = 157,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,983.68x = 365,556.85 × 157,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,983.68x = 57,572,509,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,509,721.02/264,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,268.13

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