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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,133.40, 399,200.10 and 139,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,133.40, 399,200.10 and 139,724.80 is: 209,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,133.40 : 399,200.10 = 139,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,133.40/399,200.10 = 139,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,133.40x = 399,200.10 × 139,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,133.40x = 55,778,154,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,778,154,132.48/266,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,587.20

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