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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,973.72, 398,615.88 and 108,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,973.72, 398,615.88 and 108,018.68 is: 161,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,973.72 : 398,615.88 = 108,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,973.72/398,615.88 = 108,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,973.72x = 398,615.88 × 108,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,973.72x = 43,057,961,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,961,184.64/265,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,888.03

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