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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,818.24, 398,687.76 and 108,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,818.24, 398,687.76 and 108,046.08 is: 162,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,818.24 : 398,687.76 = 108,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,818.24/398,687.76 = 108,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,818.24x = 398,687.76 × 108,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,818.24x = 43,076,649,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076,649,611.98/265,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,053.02

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