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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,440.80, 398,161.20 and 99,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,440.80, 398,161.20 and 99,207.20 is: 148,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,440.80 : 398,161.20 = 99,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,440.80/398,161.20 = 99,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,440.80x = 398,161.20 × 99,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,440.80x = 39,500,457,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,500,457,800.64/265,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,810.80

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