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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,094.67, 399,141.97 and 97,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,094.67, 399,141.97 and 97,551.29 is: 146,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,094.67 : 399,141.97 = 97,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,094.67/399,141.97 = 97,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,094.67x = 399,141.97 × 97,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,094.67x = 38,936,812,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,812,070.93/266,094.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,326.92

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