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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,081.96, 397,872.06 and 138,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,081.96, 397,872.06 and 138,812.83 is: 208,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,081.96 : 397,872.06 = 138,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,081.96/397,872.06 = 138,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,081.96x = 397,872.06 × 138,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,081.96x = 55,229,746,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,229,746,626.53/265,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,349.70

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