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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,564.04, 399,916.07 and 95,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,564.04, 399,916.07 and 95,802.99 is: 143,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,564.04 : 399,916.07 = 95,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,564.04/399,916.07 = 95,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,564.04x = 399,916.07 × 95,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,564.04x = 38,313,155,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,313,155,255.05/266,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,729.65

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