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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,390.68, 366,269.39 and 157,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,390.68, 366,269.39 and 157,961.05 is: 218,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,390.68 : 366,269.39 = 157,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,390.68/366,269.39 = 157,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,390.68x = 366,269.39 × 157,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,390.68x = 57,856,297,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,856,297,427.26/265,390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,004.25

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