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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,329.92, 397,993.98 and 107,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,329.92, 397,993.98 and 107,557.94 is: 161,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,329.92 : 397,993.98 = 107,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,329.92/397,993.98 = 107,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,329.92x = 397,993.98 × 107,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,329.92x = 42,807,412,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,412,621.20/265,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,336.55

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