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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,222.75, 397,830.23 and 65,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,222.75, 397,830.23 and 65,543.13 is: 98,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,222.75 : 397,830.23 = 65,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,222.75/397,830.23 = 65,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,222.75x = 397,830.23 × 65,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,222.75x = 26,075,040,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,040,138.54/265,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,313.74

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