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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,090.48, 365,704.32 and 157,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,090.48, 365,704.32 and 157,599.52 is: 217,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,090.48 : 365,704.32 = 157,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,090.48/365,704.32 = 157,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,090.48x = 365,704.32 × 157,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,090.48x = 57,634,825,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,634,825,293.93/265,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,415.67

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