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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,845.47, 398,607.54 and 105,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,845.47, 398,607.54 and 105,945.99 is: 158,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,845.47 : 398,607.54 = 105,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,845.47/398,607.54 = 105,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,845.47x = 398,607.54 × 105,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,845.47x = 42,230,870,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,230,870,446.76/265,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,854.96

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