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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,679.27, 398,606.39 and 107,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,679.27, 398,606.39 and 107,865.35 is: 161,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,679.27 : 398,606.39 = 107,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,679.27/398,606.39 = 107,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,679.27x = 398,606.39 × 107,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,679.27x = 42,995,815,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,995,815,237.23/265,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,833.54

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