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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,054.38, 365,747.73 and 157,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,054.38, 365,747.73 and 157,603.65 is: 217,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,054.38 : 365,747.73 = 157,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,054.38/365,747.73 = 157,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,054.38x = 365,747.73 × 157,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,054.38x = 57,643,176,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,643,176,736.57/265,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,476.80

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