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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,074.64, 399,178.20 and 79,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,074.64, 399,178.20 and 79,081.04 is: 118,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,074.64 : 399,178.20 = 79,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,074.64/399,178.20 = 79,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,074.64x = 399,178.20 × 79,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,074.64x = 31,567,427,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,427,201.33/266,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,641.25

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