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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,363.80, 366,193.56 and 157,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,363.80, 366,193.56 and 157,909.20 is: 217,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,363.80 : 366,193.56 = 157,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,363.80/366,193.56 = 157,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,363.80x = 366,193.56 × 157,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,363.80x = 57,825,332,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,825,332,104.75/265,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,909.65

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