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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,124.98, 365,751.48 and 157,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,124.98, 365,751.48 and 157,633.84 is: 217,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,124.98 : 365,751.48 = 157,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,124.98/365,751.48 = 157,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,124.98x = 365,751.48 × 157,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,124.98x = 57,654,810,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654,810,278.08/265,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,462.76

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