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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,048.98, 365,647.14 and 157,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,048.98, 365,647.14 and 157,557.93 is: 217,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,048.98 : 365,647.14 = 157,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,048.98/365,647.14 = 157,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,048.98x = 365,647.14 × 157,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,048.98x = 57,610,606,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,610,606,488.82/265,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,358.34

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