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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,941.70, 366,982.05 and 163,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,941.70, 366,982.05 and 163,954.60 is: 226,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,941.70 : 366,982.05 = 163,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,941.70/366,982.05 = 163,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,941.70x = 366,982.05 × 163,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,941.70x = 60,168,395,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,168,395,214.93/265,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,246.56

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