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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,060.37, 365,756.00 and 157,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,060.37, 365,756.00 and 157,609.64 is: 217,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,060.37 : 365,756.00 = 157,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,060.37/365,756.00 = 157,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,060.37x = 365,756.00 × 157,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,060.37x = 57,646,668,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,646,668,871.01/265,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,485.06

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