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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,849.56, 397,837.58 and 166,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,849.56, 397,837.58 and 166,056.75 is: 248,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,849.56 : 397,837.58 = 166,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,849.56/397,837.58 = 166,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,849.56x = 397,837.58 × 166,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,849.56x = 66,063,614,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,063,614,732.38/265,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,500.00

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