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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,856.80, 398,855.60 and 116,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,856.80, 398,855.60 and 116,032.80 is: 174,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,856.80 : 398,855.60 = 116,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,856.80/398,855.60 = 116,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,856.80x = 398,855.60 × 116,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,856.80x = 46,280,332,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,280,332,063.68/265,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,079.93

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