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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,375.90, 398,227.88 and 107,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,375.90, 398,227.88 and 107,605.72 is: 161,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,375.90 : 398,227.88 = 107,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,375.90/398,227.88 = 107,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,375.90x = 398,227.88 × 107,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,375.90x = 42,851,597,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,597,751.47/265,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,475.09

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