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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,522.60, 366,404.10 and 158,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,522.60, 366,404.10 and 158,100.52 is: 218,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,522.60 : 366,404.10 = 158,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,522.60/366,404.10 = 158,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,522.60x = 366,404.10 × 158,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,522.60x = 57,928,678,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,678,740.13/265,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,168.54

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