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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,860.06, 397,853.31 and 166,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,860.06, 397,853.31 and 166,067.25 is: 248,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,860.06 : 397,853.31 = 166,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,860.06/397,853.31 = 166,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,860.06x = 397,853.31 × 166,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,860.06x = 66,070,405,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,070,405,095.10/265,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,515.72

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