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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,887.30, 366,858.81 and 162,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,887.30, 366,858.81 and 162,495.12 is: 224,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,887.30 : 366,858.81 = 162,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,887.30/366,858.81 = 162,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,887.30x = 366,858.81 × 162,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,887.30x = 59,612,766,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,612,766,354.01/265,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,203.14

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