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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,858.20, 398,882.58 and 113,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,858.20, 398,882.58 and 113,991.60 is: 171,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,858.20 : 398,882.58 = 113,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,858.20/398,882.58 = 113,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,858.20x = 398,882.58 × 113,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,858.20x = 45,469,264,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,264,574.67/265,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,028.26

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