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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,594.36, 398,433.04 and 107,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,594.36, 398,433.04 and 107,833.92 is: 161,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,594.36 : 398,433.04 = 107,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,594.36/398,433.04 = 107,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,594.36x = 398,433.04 × 107,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,594.36x = 42,964,596,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,596,560.72/265,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,767.73

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