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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,797.08, 398,697.05 and 66,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,797.08, 398,697.05 and 66,117.46 is: 99,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,797.08 : 398,697.05 = 66,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,797.08/398,697.05 = 66,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,797.08x = 398,697.05 × 66,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,797.08x = 26,360,834,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,834,928.16/265,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,176.54

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