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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,113.57, 365,717.30 and 157,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,113.57, 365,717.30 and 157,607.13 is: 217,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,113.57 : 365,717.30 = 157,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,113.57/365,717.30 = 157,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,113.57x = 365,717.30 × 157,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,113.57x = 57,639,654,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,654,044.35/265,113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,414.95

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