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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,334.97, 398,165.62 and 105,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,334.97, 398,165.62 and 105,382.92 is: 158,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,334.97 : 398,165.62 = 105,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,334.97/398,165.62 = 105,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,334.97x = 398,165.62 × 105,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,334.97x = 41,959,855,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,959,855,679.21/265,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,139.18

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