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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,938.60, 366,968.34 and 163,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,938.60, 366,968.34 and 163,947.72 is: 226,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,938.60 : 366,968.34 = 163,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,938.60/366,968.34 = 163,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,938.60x = 366,968.34 × 163,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,938.60x = 60,163,622,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,163,622,655.18/265,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,231.25

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