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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,771.86, 366,854.04 and 158,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,771.86, 366,854.04 and 158,375.58 is: 218,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,771.86 : 366,854.04 = 158,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,771.86/366,854.04 = 158,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,771.86x = 366,854.04 × 158,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,771.86x = 58,100,721,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,721,360.34/265,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,611.26

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