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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,370.28, 366,202.53 and 157,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,370.28, 366,202.53 and 157,915.68 is: 217,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,370.28 : 366,202.53 = 157,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,370.28/366,202.53 = 157,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,370.28x = 366,202.53 × 157,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,370.28x = 57,829,121,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,829,121,542.67/265,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,918.61

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