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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,119.39, 365,743.89 and 157,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,119.39, 365,743.89 and 157,628.34 is: 217,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,119.39 : 365,743.89 = 157,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,119.39/365,743.89 = 157,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,119.39x = 365,743.89 × 157,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,119.39x = 57,651,602,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,651,602,245.84/265,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,455.25

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