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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,569.80, 366,460.08 and 156,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,569.80, 366,460.08 and 156,671.84 is: 216,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,569.80 : 366,460.08 = 156,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,569.80/366,460.08 = 156,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,569.80x = 366,460.08 × 156,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,569.80x = 57,413,975,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,975,020.15/265,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,191.66

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