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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,340.92, 398,010.48 and 107,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,340.92, 398,010.48 and 107,569 is: 161,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,340.92 : 398,010.48 = 107,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,340.92/398,010.48 = 107,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,340.92x = 398,010.48 × 107,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,340.92x = 42,813,589,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,589,323.12/265,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,353.14

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