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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,506.52, 366,428.88 and 163,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,506.52, 366,428.88 and 163,512.04 is: 225,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,506.52 : 366,428.88 = 163,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,506.52/366,428.88 = 163,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,506.52x = 366,428.88 × 163,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,506.52x = 59,915,533,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,915,533,683.72/265,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,665.02

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