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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,061.70, 397,590.71 and 107,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,061.70, 397,590.71 and 107,287.88 is: 160,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,061.70 : 397,590.71 = 107,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,061.70/397,590.71 = 107,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,061.70x = 397,590.71 × 107,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,061.70x = 42,656,661,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,656,661,859.20/265,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,931.07

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