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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,710.16, 398,564.70 and 107,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,710.16, 398,564.70 and 107,901.64 is: 161,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,710.16 : 398,564.70 = 107,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,710.16/398,564.70 = 107,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,710.16x = 398,564.70 × 107,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,710.16x = 43,005,784,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005,784,776.11/265,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,852.24

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