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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,405.23, 398,105.42 and 107,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,405.23, 398,105.42 and 107,596.17 is: 161,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,405.23 : 398,105.42 = 107,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,405.23/398,105.42 = 107,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,405.23x = 398,105.42 × 107,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,405.23x = 42,834,617,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,834,617,910.26/265,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,393.27

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