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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,177.75, 399,212.55 and 97,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,177.75, 399,212.55 and 97,640.78 is: 146,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,177.75 : 399,212.55 = 97,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,177.75/399,212.55 = 97,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,177.75x = 399,212.55 × 97,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,177.75x = 38,979,422,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,422,771.73/266,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,441.33

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