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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,097.88, 397,711.62 and 75,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,097.88, 397,711.62 and 75,553.56 is: 113,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,097.88 : 397,711.62 = 75,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,097.88/397,711.62 = 75,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,097.88x = 397,711.62 × 75,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,097.88x = 30,048,528,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,528,744.37/265,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,348.81

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