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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,003.32, 365,622.78 and 161,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,003.32, 365,622.78 and 161,659.36 is: 223,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,003.32 : 365,622.78 = 161,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,003.32/365,622.78 = 161,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,003.32x = 365,622.78 × 161,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,003.32x = 59,106,344,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,106,344,616.22/265,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,040.02

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