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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,863.22, 366,882.30 and 158,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,863.22, 366,882.30 and 158,377.58 is: 218,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,863.22 : 366,882.30 = 158,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,863.22/366,882.30 = 158,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,863.22x = 366,882.30 × 158,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,863.22x = 58,105,930,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,930,818.83/265,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,555.73

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