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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,936.60, 366,965.58 and 163,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,936.60, 366,965.58 and 163,945.72 is: 226,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,936.60 : 366,965.58 = 163,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,936.60/366,965.58 = 163,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,936.60x = 366,965.58 × 163,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,936.60x = 60,162,436,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,162,436,228.32/265,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,228.49

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