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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,499.82, 398,253.51 and 94,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,499.82, 398,253.51 and 94,856.58 is: 142,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,499.82 : 398,253.51 = 94,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,499.82/398,253.51 = 94,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,499.82x = 398,253.51 × 94,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,499.82x = 37,776,965,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,776,965,931.60/265,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,286.22

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