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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,119.38, 399,184.72 and 95,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,119.38, 399,184.72 and 95,352.21 is: 143,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,119.38 : 399,184.72 = 95,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,119.38/399,184.72 = 95,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,119.38x = 399,184.72 × 95,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,119.38x = 38,063,145,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,145,250.23/266,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,030.34

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