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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,078.96, 399,002.04 and 99,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,078.96, 399,002.04 and 99,750.32 is: 149,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,078.96 : 399,002.04 = 99,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,078.96/399,002.04 = 99,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,078.96x = 399,002.04 × 99,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,078.96x = 39,800,581,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,581,170.65/266,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,581.84

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