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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,933.26, 366,800.04 and 158,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,933.26, 366,800.04 and 158,420.34 is: 218,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,933.26 : 366,800.04 = 158,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,933.26/366,800.04 = 158,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,933.26x = 366,800.04 × 158,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,933.26x = 58,108,587,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,587,048.81/265,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,508.16

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