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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,888.01, 366,859.85 and 162,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,888.01, 366,859.85 and 162,495.83 is: 224,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,888.01 : 366,859.85 = 162,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,888.01/366,859.85 = 162,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,888.01x = 366,859.85 × 162,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,888.01x = 59,613,193,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,193,172.65/265,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,204.15

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