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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,987.18, 365,561.67 and 157,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,987.18, 365,561.67 and 157,496.13 is: 217,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,987.18 : 365,561.67 = 157,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,987.18/365,561.67 = 157,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,987.18x = 365,561.67 × 157,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,987.18x = 57,574,548,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,548,301.34/264,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,272.96

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