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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,854.34, 398,779.45 and 66,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,854.34, 398,779.45 and 66,173.39 is: 99,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,854.34 : 398,779.45 = 66,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,854.34/398,779.45 = 66,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,854.34x = 398,779.45 × 66,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,854.34x = 26,388,587,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,587,777.15/265,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,259.57

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