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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,952.10, 366,963.68 and 158,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,952.10, 366,963.68 and 158,532.16 is: 218,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,952.10 : 366,963.68 = 158,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,952.10/366,963.68 = 158,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,952.10x = 366,963.68 × 158,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,952.10x = 58,175,544,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,175,544,831.95/265,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,744.45

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