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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,535.34, 366,271.32 and 158,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,535.34, 366,271.32 and 158,025.12 is: 217,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,535.34 : 366,271.32 = 158,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,535.34/366,271.32 = 158,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,535.34x = 366,271.32 × 158,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,535.34x = 57,880,069,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,880,069,295.56/265,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,975.01

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