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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,683.06, 366,644.34 and 158,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,683.06, 366,644.34 and 158,257.62 is: 218,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,683.06 : 366,644.34 = 158,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,683.06/366,644.34 = 158,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,683.06x = 366,644.34 × 158,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,683.06x = 58,024,260,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,024,260,634.87/265,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,396.54

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