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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,093.23, 365,708.12 and 157,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,093.23, 365,708.12 and 157,602.27 is: 217,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,093.23 : 365,708.12 = 157,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,093.23/365,708.12 = 157,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,093.23x = 365,708.12 × 157,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,093.23x = 57,636,429,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,636,429,081.42/265,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,419.47

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