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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,016.16, 365,599.44 and 157,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,016.16, 365,599.44 and 157,525.92 is: 217,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,016.16 : 365,599.44 = 157,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,016.16/365,599.44 = 157,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,016.16x = 365,599.44 × 157,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,016.16x = 57,591,388,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,591,388,137.48/265,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,312.74

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