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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,561.14, 399,911.82 and 95,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,561.14, 399,911.82 and 95,800.11 is: 143,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,561.14 : 399,911.82 = 95,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,561.14/399,911.82 = 95,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,561.14x = 399,911.82 × 95,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,561.14x = 38,311,596,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,596,346.30/266,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,725.36

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