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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,863.06, 397,857.83 and 166,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,863.06, 397,857.83 and 166,070.25 is: 248,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,863.06 : 397,857.83 = 166,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,863.06/397,857.83 = 166,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,863.06x = 397,857.83 × 166,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,863.06x = 66,072,348,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,072,348,462.21/265,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,520.23

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