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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,903.32, 398,738.16 and 99,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,903.32, 398,738.16 and 99,574.68 is: 149,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,903.32 : 398,738.16 = 99,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,903.32/398,738.16 = 99,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,903.32x = 398,738.16 × 99,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,903.32x = 39,704,224,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,224,685.79/265,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,318.27

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