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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,114.80, 399,281.55 and 97,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,114.80, 399,281.55 and 97,715.80 is: 146,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,114.80 : 399,281.55 = 97,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,114.80/399,281.55 = 97,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,114.80x = 399,281.55 × 97,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,114.80x = 39,016,116,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,016,116,083.49/266,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.85

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