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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,573.85, 398,422.93 and 105,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,573.85, 398,422.93 and 105,658.83 is: 158,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,573.85 : 398,422.93 = 105,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,573.85/398,422.93 = 105,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,573.85x = 398,422.93 × 105,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,573.85x = 42,096,900,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,900,628.97/265,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,512.97

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