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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,250.79, 397,889.40 and 75,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,250.79, 397,889.40 and 75,739.27 is: 113,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,250.79 : 397,889.40 = 75,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,250.79/397,889.40 = 75,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,250.79x = 397,889.40 × 75,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,250.79x = 30,135,852,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,852,696.74/265,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,612.68

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