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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,269.06, 399,557.04 and 147,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,269.06, 399,557.04 and 147,930.40 is: 221,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,269.06 : 399,557.04 = 147,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,269.06/399,557.04 = 147,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,269.06x = 399,557.04 × 147,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,269.06x = 59,106,632,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,106,632,750.02/266,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,980.85

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