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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,855.42, 398,781.08 and 66,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,855.42, 398,781.08 and 66,174.45 is: 99,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,855.42 : 398,781.08 = 66,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,855.42/398,781.08 = 66,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,855.42x = 398,781.08 × 66,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,855.42x = 26,389,118,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,118,308.53/265,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,261.16

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