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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,166.04, 365,808 and 157,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,166.04, 365,808 and 157,674.84 is: 217,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,166.04 : 365,808 = 157,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,166.04/365,808 = 157,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,166.04x = 365,808 × 157,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,166.04x = 57,678,717,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,678,717,870.72/265,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,519.25

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