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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,342.42, 398,012.73 and 107,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,342.42, 398,012.73 and 107,570.50 is: 161,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,342.42 : 398,012.73 = 107,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,342.42/398,012.73 = 107,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,342.42x = 398,012.73 × 107,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,342.42x = 42,814,428,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,428,372.47/265,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,355.39

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