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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,920.40, 398,904.90 and 108,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,920.40, 398,904.90 and 108,116.20 is: 162,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,920.40 : 398,904.90 = 108,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,920.40/398,904.90 = 108,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,920.40x = 398,904.90 × 108,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,920.40x = 43,128,081,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,128,081,949.38/265,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,184.18

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