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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,572.06, 398,357.01 and 107,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,572.06, 398,357.01 and 107,799.18 is: 161,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,572.06 : 398,357.01 = 107,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,572.06/398,357.01 = 107,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,572.06x = 398,357.01 × 107,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,572.06x = 42,942,559,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,559,025.25/265,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,698.33

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