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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,787.20, 398,680.80 and 108,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,787.20, 398,680.80 and 108,128.80 is: 162,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,787.20 : 398,680.80 = 108,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,787.20/398,680.80 = 108,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,787.20x = 398,680.80 × 108,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,787.20x = 43,108,876,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,876,487.04/265,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,193.20

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