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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,898.04, 397,910.70 and 166,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,898.04, 397,910.70 and 166,105.08 is: 248,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,898.04 : 397,910.70 = 166,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,898.04/397,910.70 = 166,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,898.04x = 397,910.70 × 166,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,898.04x = 66,094,988,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,094,988,656.36/265,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,572.68

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