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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,612.80, 398,417.52 and 107,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,612.80, 398,417.52 and 107,839.68 is: 161,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,612.80 : 398,417.52 = 107,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,612.80/398,417.52 = 107,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,612.80x = 398,417.52 × 107,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,612.80x = 42,965,217,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,217,863.19/265,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,758.84

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