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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,704.24, 398,611.04 and 107,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,704.24, 398,611.04 and 107,932.44 is: 161,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,704.24 : 398,611.04 = 107,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,704.24/398,611.04 = 107,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,704.24x = 398,611.04 × 107,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,704.24x = 43,023,062,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023,062,158.14/265,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,920.87

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