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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,390.80, 366,269.57 and 157,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,390.80, 366,269.57 and 157,961.18 is: 218,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,390.80 : 366,269.57 = 157,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,390.80/366,269.57 = 157,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,390.80x = 366,269.57 × 157,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,390.80x = 57,856,370,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,856,370,854.14/265,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,004.43

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