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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,092.88, 365,825.33 and 157,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,092.88, 365,825.33 and 157,660.55 is: 217,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,092.88 : 365,825.33 = 157,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,092.88/365,825.33 = 157,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,092.88x = 365,825.33 × 157,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,092.88x = 57,676,222,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,676,222,731.73/265,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,569.87

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