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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,899.66, 397,913.32 and 166,106.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,899.66, 397,913.32 and 166,106.85 is: 248,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,899.66 : 397,913.32 = 166,106.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,899.66/397,913.32 = 166,106.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,899.66x = 397,913.32 × 166,106.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,899.66x = 66,096,128,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,096,128,158.24/265,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,575.45

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