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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,237.16, 365,903.70 and 157,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,237.16, 365,903.70 and 157,746.92 is: 217,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,237.16 : 365,903.70 = 157,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,237.16/365,903.70 = 157,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,237.16x = 365,903.70 × 157,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,237.16x = 57,720,181,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,720,181,691.60/265,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,617.25

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