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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,068.48, 397,594.26 and 85,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,068.48, 397,594.26 and 85,153.18 is: 127,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,068.48 : 397,594.26 = 85,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,068.48/397,594.26 = 85,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,068.48x = 397,594.26 × 85,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,068.48x = 33,856,413,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,413,545.68/265,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,727.04

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