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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,139.76, 397,710.45 and 65,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,139.76, 397,710.45 and 65,460.16 is: 98,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,139.76 : 397,710.45 = 65,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,139.76/397,710.45 = 65,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,139.76x = 397,710.45 × 65,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,139.76x = 26,034,189,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,189,690.67/265,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,190.44

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