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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,298.04, 397,962.60 and 75,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,298.04, 397,962.60 and 75,743.82 is: 113,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,298.04 : 397,962.60 = 75,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,298.04/397,962.60 = 75,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,298.04x = 397,962.60 × 75,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,298.04x = 30,143,207,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,207,541.13/265,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,620.17

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