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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,185.68, 365,892.46 and 156,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,185.68, 365,892.46 and 156,294.34 is: 215,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,185.68 : 365,892.46 = 156,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,185.68/365,892.46 = 156,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,185.68x = 365,892.46 × 156,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,185.68x = 57,186,919,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,186,919,241.21/265,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,648.60

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