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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,862.06, 397,856.30 and 166,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,862.06, 397,856.30 and 166,069.26 is: 248,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,862.06 : 397,856.30 = 166,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,862.06/397,856.30 = 166,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,862.06x = 397,856.30 × 166,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,862.06x = 66,071,701,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,071,701,327.34/265,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,518.73

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