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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,092.48, 365,707.08 and 157,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,092.48, 365,707.08 and 157,601.52 is: 217,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,092.48 : 365,707.08 = 157,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,092.48/365,707.08 = 157,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,092.48x = 365,707.08 × 157,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,092.48x = 57,635,991,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,635,991,682.76/265,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,418.43

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