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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,212.80, 399,428.55 and 97,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,212.80, 399,428.55 and 97,813.80 is: 146,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,212.80 : 399,428.55 = 97,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,212.80/399,428.55 = 97,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,212.80x = 399,428.55 × 97,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,212.80x = 39,069,624,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,624,303.99/266,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,760.88

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