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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,123.84, 397,680.37 and 65,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,123.84, 397,680.37 and 65,445.96 is: 98,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,123.84 : 397,680.37 = 65,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,123.84/397,680.37 = 65,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,123.84x = 397,680.37 × 65,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,123.84x = 26,026,573,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,573,587.81/265,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,167.61

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