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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,584.61, 398,542.56 and 107,813.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,584.61, 398,542.56 and 107,813.01 is: 161,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,584.61 : 398,542.56 = 107,813.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,584.61/398,542.56 = 107,813.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,584.61x = 398,542.56 × 107,813.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,584.61x = 42,968,073,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,968,073,006.71/265,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,786.76

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