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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,585.96, 366,347.46 and 158,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,585.96, 366,347.46 and 158,084.20 is: 218,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,585.96 : 366,347.46 = 158,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,585.96/366,347.46 = 158,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,585.96x = 366,347.46 × 158,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,585.96x = 57,913,745,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,745,136.13/265,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,060.27

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