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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,070.94, 365,658.48 and 157,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,070.94, 365,658.48 and 157,564.50 is: 217,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,070.94 : 365,658.48 = 157,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,070.94/365,658.48 = 157,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,070.94x = 365,658.48 × 157,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,070.94x = 57,614,795,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,614,795,571.96/265,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,356.14

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