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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,783.80, 398,675.70 and 133,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,783.80, 398,675.70 and 133,073.40 is: 199,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,783.80 : 398,675.70 = 133,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,783.80/398,675.70 = 133,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,783.80x = 398,675.70 × 133,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,783.80x = 53,053,130,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,053,130,896.38/265,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,610.10

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