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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,105.88, 399,361.86 and 97,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,105.88, 399,361.86 and 97,785.72 is: 146,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,105.88 : 399,361.86 = 97,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,105.88/399,361.86 = 97,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,105.88x = 399,361.86 × 97,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,105.88x = 39,051,887,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,051,887,020.64/266,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,753.19

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