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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,827.62, 398,740.52 and 66,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,827.62, 398,740.52 and 66,147.98 is: 99,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,827.62 : 398,740.52 = 66,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,827.62/398,740.52 = 66,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,827.62x = 398,740.52 × 66,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,827.62x = 26,375,878,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,878,113.82/265,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,221.74

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