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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,194.63, 399,152.76 and 97,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,194.63, 399,152.76 and 97,671.70 is: 146,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,194.63 : 399,152.76 = 97,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,194.63/399,152.76 = 97,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,194.63x = 399,152.76 × 97,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,194.63x = 38,985,928,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,928,628.89/266,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,456.48

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