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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,889.01, 366,861.22 and 162,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,889.01, 366,861.22 and 162,496.83 is: 224,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,889.01 : 366,861.22 = 162,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,889.01/366,861.22 = 162,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,889.01x = 366,861.22 × 162,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,889.01x = 59,613,785,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,785,299.93/265,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,205.53

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