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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,461.77, 366,337.74 and 158,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,461.77, 366,337.74 and 158,035.52 is: 218,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,461.77 : 366,337.74 = 158,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,461.77/366,337.74 = 158,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,461.77x = 366,337.74 × 158,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,461.77x = 57,894,373,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,373,404.84/265,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,089.31

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