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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,419.67, 399,692.30 and 86,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,419.67, 399,692.30 and 86,491.23 is: 129,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,419.67 : 399,692.30 = 86,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,419.67/399,692.30 = 86,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,419.67x = 399,692.30 × 86,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,419.67x = 34,569,878,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,878,216.07/266,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,757.23

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