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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,999.12, 399,145.56 and 108,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,999.12, 399,145.56 and 108,338.56 is: 162,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,999.12 : 399,145.56 = 108,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,999.12/399,145.56 = 108,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,999.12x = 399,145.56 × 108,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,999.12x = 43,242,855,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,855,200.79/265,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,567.66

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