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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,084.48, 365,696.04 and 157,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,084.48, 365,696.04 and 157,593.52 is: 217,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,084.48 : 365,696.04 = 157,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,084.48/365,696.04 = 157,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,084.48x = 365,696.04 × 157,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,084.48x = 57,631,326,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,631,326,193.66/265,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,407.39

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