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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,897.35, 398,513.42 and 132,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,897.35, 398,513.42 and 132,814.76 is: 199,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,897.35 : 398,513.42 = 132,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,897.35/398,513.42 = 132,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,897.35x = 398,513.42 × 132,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,897.35x = 52,928,462,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,462,075.49/265,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,056.00

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