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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,181.42, 399,291.30 and 83,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,181.42, 399,291.30 and 83,796.60 is: 125,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,181.42 : 399,291.30 = 83,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,181.42/399,291.30 = 83,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,181.42x = 399,291.30 × 83,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,181.42x = 33,459,253,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,459,253,349.58/266,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,700.93

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