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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,823.71, 366,865.17 and 162,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,823.71, 366,865.17 and 162,518.52 is: 224,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,823.71 : 366,865.17 = 162,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,823.71/366,865.17 = 162,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,823.71x = 366,865.17 × 162,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,823.71x = 59,622,384,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,622,384,467.95/265,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,292.95

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