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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,004.45, 397,594.16 and 107,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,004.45, 397,594.16 and 107,146.79 is: 160,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,004.45 : 397,594.16 = 107,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,004.45/397,594.16 = 107,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,004.45x = 397,594.16 × 107,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,004.45x = 42,600,937,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,937,966.75/265,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,755.56

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