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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,262.81, 399,380.59 and 97,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,262.81, 399,380.59 and 97,770.18 is: 146,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,262.81 : 399,380.59 = 97,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,262.81/399,380.59 = 97,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,262.81x = 399,380.59 × 97,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,262.81x = 39,047,511,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,511,072.32/266,262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,650.26

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