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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,575.06, 398,361.50 and 107,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,575.06, 398,361.50 and 107,802.18 is: 161,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,575.06 : 398,361.50 = 107,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,575.06/398,361.50 = 107,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,575.06x = 398,361.50 × 107,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,575.06x = 42,944,238,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,238,128.07/265,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,702.83

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