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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,234.18, 397,705.87 and 105,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,234.18, 397,705.87 and 105,147.94 is: 157,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,234.18 : 397,705.87 = 105,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,234.18/397,705.87 = 105,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,234.18x = 397,705.87 × 105,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,234.18x = 41,817,951,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,817,951,699.27/265,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,664.27

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