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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,774.84, 398,825 and 105,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,774.84, 398,825 and 105,927.44 is: 158,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,774.84 : 398,825 = 105,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,774.84/398,825 = 105,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,774.84x = 398,825 × 105,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,774.84x = 42,246,511,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246,511,258/265,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,956.02

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