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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,551.12, 398,366.24 and 94,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,551.12, 398,366.24 and 94,759.52 is: 142,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,551.12 : 398,366.24 = 94,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,551.12/398,366.24 = 94,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,551.12x = 398,366.24 × 94,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,551.12x = 37,748,991,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,748,991,220.98/265,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,153.39

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