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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,559.60, 398,566.20 and 107,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,559.60, 398,566.20 and 107,901.20 is: 161,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,559.60 : 398,566.20 = 107,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,559.60/398,566.20 = 107,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,559.60x = 398,566.20 × 107,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,559.60x = 43,005,771,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005,771,259.44/265,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,943.95

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