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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,390.43, 366,269.04 and 157,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,390.43, 366,269.04 and 157,960.80 is: 218,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,390.43 : 366,269.04 = 157,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,390.43/366,269.04 = 157,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,390.43x = 366,269.04 × 157,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,390.43x = 57,856,150,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,856,150,573.63/265,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,003.91

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