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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,814.80, 398,762 and 85,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,814.80, 398,762 and 85,840.08 is: 128,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,814.80 : 398,762 = 85,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,814.80/398,762 = 85,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,814.80x = 398,762 × 85,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,814.80x = 34,229,761,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,761,980.96/265,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,772.97

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