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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,861.96, 398,868.28 and 108,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,861.96, 398,868.28 and 108,203.56 is: 162,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,861.96 : 398,868.28 = 108,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,861.96/398,868.28 = 108,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,861.96x = 398,868.28 × 108,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,861.96x = 43,158,967,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,967,867.08/265,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,336.00

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