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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,929.96, 366,950.40 and 162,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,929.96, 366,950.40 and 162,616.08 is: 224,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,929.96 : 366,950.40 = 162,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,929.96/366,950.40 = 162,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,929.96x = 366,950.40 × 162,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,929.96x = 59,672,035,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,672,035,602.43/265,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,390.04

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