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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,048.48, 365,646.45 and 157,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,048.48, 365,646.45 and 157,557.43 is: 217,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,048.48 : 365,646.45 = 157,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,048.48/365,646.45 = 157,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,048.48x = 365,646.45 × 157,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,048.48x = 57,610,314,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,610,314,950.62/265,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,357.65

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