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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,441.04, 399,652.32 and 66,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,441.04, 399,652.32 and 66,763.12 is: 100,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,441.04 : 399,652.32 = 66,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,441.04/399,652.32 = 66,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,441.04x = 399,652.32 × 66,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,441.04x = 26,682,035,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,035,798.44/266,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,142.36

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