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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,540.26, 366,330.42 and 158,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,540.26, 366,330.42 and 158,050.02 is: 218,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,540.26 : 366,330.42 = 158,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,540.26/366,330.42 = 158,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,540.26x = 366,330.42 × 158,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,540.26x = 57,898,530,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,530,207.61/265,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,040.50

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