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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,461.27, 366,337.04 and 158,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,461.27, 366,337.04 and 158,035.02 is: 218,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,461.27 : 366,337.04 = 158,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,461.27/366,337.04 = 158,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,461.27x = 366,337.04 × 158,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,461.27x = 57,894,081,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,081,443.14/265,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,088.62

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