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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,112.49, 399,225.03 and 76,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,112.49, 399,225.03 and 76,570.87 is: 114,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,112.49 : 399,225.03 = 76,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,112.49/399,225.03 = 76,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,112.49x = 399,225.03 × 76,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,112.49x = 30,569,007,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,007,872.88/266,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,872.50

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