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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,184.63, 399,137.76 and 97,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,184.63, 399,137.76 and 97,661.70 is: 146,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,184.63 : 399,137.76 = 97,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,184.63/399,137.76 = 97,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,184.63x = 399,137.76 × 97,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,184.63x = 38,980,472,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,472,175.79/266,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,441.48

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