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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,781.02, 398,389.55 and 130,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,781.02, 398,389.55 and 130,654.53 is: 195,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,781.02 : 398,389.55 = 130,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,781.02/398,389.55 = 130,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,781.02x = 398,389.55 × 130,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,781.02x = 52,051,397,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051,397,420.21/265,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,843.17

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