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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,076.55, 397,651.77 and 85,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,076.55, 397,651.77 and 85,167.43 is: 127,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,076.55 : 397,651.77 = 85,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,076.55/397,651.77 = 85,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,076.55x = 397,651.77 × 85,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,076.55x = 33,866,978,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,978,291.72/265,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,763.01

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