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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,569.03, 366,442.38 and 158,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,569.03, 366,442.38 and 158,136.30 is: 218,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,569.03 : 366,442.38 = 158,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,569.03/366,442.38 = 158,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,569.03x = 366,442.38 × 158,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,569.03x = 57,947,842,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,842,136.39/265,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,202.56

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