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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,093.10, 397,660.84 and 159,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,093.10, 397,660.84 and 159,198.56 is: 238,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,093.10 : 397,660.84 = 159,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,093.10/397,660.84 = 159,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,093.10x = 397,660.84 × 159,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,093.10x = 63,307,035,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,307,035,333.65/265,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,810.57

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