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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,001.32, 365,620.02 and 161,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,001.32, 365,620.02 and 161,657.36 is: 223,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,001.32 : 365,620.02 = 161,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,001.32/365,620.02 = 161,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,001.32x = 365,620.02 × 161,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,001.32x = 59,105,167,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,105,167,196.35/265,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,037.26

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