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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,792.16, 398,688.24 and 107,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,792.16, 398,688.24 and 107,983.64 is: 161,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,792.16 : 398,688.24 = 107,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,792.16/398,688.24 = 107,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,792.16x = 398,688.24 × 107,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,792.16x = 43,051,807,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,051,807,380.39/265,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,975.46

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