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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,203.53, 366,144.39 and 182,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,203.53, 366,144.39 and 182,558.62 is: 252,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,203.53 : 366,144.39 = 182,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,203.53/366,144.39 = 182,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,203.53x = 366,144.39 × 182,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,203.53x = 66,842,815,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,842,815,016.82/265,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,043.46

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