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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,096.88, 399,348.36 and 97,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,096.88, 399,348.36 and 97,776.72 is: 146,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,096.88 : 399,348.36 = 97,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,096.88/399,348.36 = 97,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,096.88x = 399,348.36 × 97,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,096.88x = 39,046,972,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,972,778.18/266,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,739.69

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