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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,021.82, 399,099.57 and 76,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,021.82, 399,099.57 and 76,482.54 is: 114,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,021.82 : 399,099.57 = 76,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,021.82/399,099.57 = 76,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,021.82x = 399,099.57 × 76,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,021.82x = 30,524,148,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,148,826.51/266,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,743.03

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