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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,065.62, 365,763.24 and 157,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,065.62, 365,763.24 and 157,614.89 is: 217,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,065.62 : 365,763.24 = 157,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,065.62/365,763.24 = 157,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,065.62x = 365,763.24 × 157,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,065.62x = 57,649,731,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,649,731,009.83/265,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,492.30

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