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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,008.16, 365,588.40 and 157,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,008.16, 365,588.40 and 157,517.92 is: 217,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,008.16 : 365,588.40 = 157,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,008.16/365,588.40 = 157,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,008.16x = 365,588.40 × 157,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,008.16x = 57,586,724,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,586,724,344.13/265,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,301.70

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