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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,083.48, 365,694.66 and 157,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,083.48, 365,694.66 and 157,592.52 is: 217,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,083.48 : 365,694.66 = 157,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,083.48/365,694.66 = 157,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,083.48x = 365,694.66 × 157,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,083.48x = 57,630,743,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,630,743,019.94/265,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,406.01

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