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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,213.30, 399,429.30 and 97,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,213.30, 399,429.30 and 97,814.30 is: 146,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,213.30 : 399,429.30 = 97,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,213.30/399,429.30 = 97,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,213.30x = 399,429.30 × 97,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,213.30x = 39,069,897,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,897,378.99/266,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,761.63

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