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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,900.85, 398,518.66 and 132,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,900.85, 398,518.66 and 132,818.26 is: 199,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,900.85 : 398,518.66 = 132,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,900.85/398,518.66 = 132,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,900.85x = 398,518.66 × 132,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,900.85x = 52,930,554,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,930,554,998.73/265,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,061.25

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