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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,253.42, 397,893.33 and 75,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,253.42, 397,893.33 and 75,741.91 is: 113,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,253.42 : 397,893.33 = 75,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,253.42/397,893.33 = 75,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,253.42x = 397,893.33 × 75,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,253.42x = 30,137,199,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,199,795.73/265,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,616.63

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