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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,835.62, 398,753.43 and 78,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,835.62, 398,753.43 and 78,845.50 is: 118,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,835.62 : 398,753.43 = 78,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,835.62/398,753.43 = 78,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,835.62x = 398,753.43 × 78,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,835.62x = 31,439,913,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,913,565.07/265,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,268.25

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