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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,137.18, 397,706.59 and 65,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,137.18, 397,706.59 and 65,457.59 is: 98,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,137.18 : 397,706.59 = 65,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,137.18/397,706.59 = 65,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,137.18x = 397,706.59 × 65,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,137.18x = 26,032,915,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,915,739.14/265,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,186.59

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