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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,096.48, 365,712.60 and 157,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,096.48, 365,712.60 and 157,605.52 is: 217,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,096.48 : 365,712.60 = 157,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,096.48/365,712.60 = 157,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,096.48x = 365,712.60 × 157,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,096.48x = 57,638,324,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,638,324,493.55/265,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,423.95

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