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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,575.85, 398,425.94 and 105,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,575.85, 398,425.94 and 105,660.84 is: 158,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,575.85 : 398,425.94 = 105,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,575.85/398,425.94 = 105,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,575.85x = 398,425.94 × 105,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,575.85x = 42,098,019,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,098,019,498.19/265,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,515.99

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