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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,511.10, 366,237.92 and 158,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,511.10, 366,237.92 and 158,000.88 is: 217,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,511.10 : 366,237.92 = 158,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,511.10/366,237.92 = 158,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,511.10x = 366,237.92 × 158,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,511.10x = 57,865,913,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,865,913,649.37/265,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,941.60

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