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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,095.20, 399,142.80 and 191,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,095.20, 399,142.80 and 191,737.20 is: 287,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,095.20 : 399,142.80 = 191,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,095.20/399,142.80 = 191,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,095.20x = 399,142.80 × 191,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,095.20x = 76,530,522,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,530,522,872.16/266,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,605.80

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