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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,158.56, 393,238.12 and 65,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,158.56, 393,238.12 and 65,166.56 is: 97,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,158.56 : 393,238.12 = 65,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,158.56/393,238.12 = 65,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,158.56x = 393,238.12 × 65,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,158.56x = 25,625,975,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,975,541.27/262,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,749.91

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