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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,066.38, 365,764.26 and 157,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,066.38, 365,764.26 and 157,615.65 is: 217,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,066.38 : 365,764.26 = 157,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,066.38/365,764.26 = 157,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,066.38x = 365,764.26 × 157,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,066.38x = 57,650,171,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,650,171,586.67/265,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,493.34

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