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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,041.30, 397,561.95 and 98,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,041.30, 397,561.95 and 98,807.70 is: 148,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,041.30 : 397,561.95 = 98,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,041.30/397,561.95 = 98,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,041.30x = 397,561.95 × 98,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,041.30x = 39,282,181,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,181,887.02/265,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,211.55

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