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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,053.48, 365,653.35 and 157,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,053.48, 365,653.35 and 157,562.43 is: 217,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,053.48 : 365,653.35 = 157,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,053.48/365,653.35 = 157,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,053.48x = 365,653.35 × 157,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,053.48x = 57,613,230,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,613,230,363.64/265,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,364.55

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