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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,119.80, 399,289.05 and 97,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,119.80, 399,289.05 and 97,720.80 is: 146,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,119.80 : 399,289.05 = 97,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,119.80/399,289.05 = 97,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,119.80x = 399,289.05 × 97,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,119.80x = 39,018,845,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,845,397.24/266,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,621.35

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