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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,981.80, 398,972.70 and 166,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,981.80, 398,972.70 and 166,254.60 is: 249,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,981.80 : 398,972.70 = 166,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,981.80/398,972.70 = 166,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,981.80x = 398,972.70 × 166,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,981.80x = 66,331,046,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,331,046,649.42/265,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,381.90

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