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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,343.92, 398,014.98 and 107,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,343.92, 398,014.98 and 107,572 is: 161,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,343.92 : 398,014.98 = 107,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,343.92/398,014.98 = 107,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,343.92x = 398,014.98 × 107,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,343.92x = 42,815,267,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,267,428.56/265,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,357.64

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