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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,902.32, 398,736.66 and 99,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,902.32, 398,736.66 and 99,573.68 is: 149,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,902.32 : 398,736.66 = 99,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,902.32/398,736.66 = 99,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,902.32x = 398,736.66 × 99,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,902.32x = 39,703,676,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,703,676,587.11/265,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,316.77

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