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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,260.80, 397,961.60 and 115,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,260.80, 397,961.60 and 115,436.80 is: 173,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,260.80 : 397,961.60 = 115,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,260.80/397,961.60 = 115,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,260.80x = 397,961.60 × 115,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,260.80x = 45,939,413,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,939,413,626.88/265,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,185.84

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