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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,222.65, 366,015.15 and 163,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,222.65, 366,015.15 and 163,306.92 is: 225,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,222.65 : 366,015.15 = 163,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,222.65/366,015.15 = 163,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,222.65x = 366,015.15 × 163,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,222.65x = 59,772,806,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,806,819.84/265,222.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,368.41

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