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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,006.80, 399,269.40 and 133,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,006.80, 399,269.40 and 133,037.20 is: 199,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,006.80 : 399,269.40 = 133,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,006.80/399,269.40 = 133,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,006.80x = 399,269.40 × 133,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,006.80x = 53,117,683,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,117,683,021.68/266,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,685.43

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