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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,116.65, 397,904.13 and 138,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,116.65, 397,904.13 and 138,845.23 is: 208,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,116.65 : 397,904.13 = 138,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,116.65/397,904.13 = 138,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,116.65x = 397,904.13 × 138,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,116.65x = 55,247,089,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,247,089,453.04/265,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,387.86

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