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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,866.73, 366,887.13 and 158,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,866.73, 366,887.13 and 158,381.08 is: 218,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,866.73 : 366,887.13 = 158,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,866.73/366,887.13 = 158,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,866.73x = 366,887.13 × 158,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,866.73x = 58,107,979,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,107,979,887.50/265,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,560.55

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