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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,076.96, 398,999.04 and 99,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,076.96, 398,999.04 and 99,748.32 is: 149,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,076.96 : 398,999.04 = 99,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,076.96/398,999.04 = 99,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,076.96x = 398,999.04 × 99,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,076.96x = 39,799,483,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,799,483,921.61/266,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,578.84

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