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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,736.53, 398,394.30 and 132,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,736.53, 398,394.30 and 132,548.23 is: 198,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,736.53 : 398,394.30 = 132,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,736.53/398,394.30 = 132,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,736.53x = 398,394.30 × 132,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,736.53x = 52,806,459,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,806,459,307.09/265,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,717.35

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