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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,565.60, 399,200.40 and 141,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,565.60, 399,200.40 and 141,631.20 is: 212,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,565.60 : 399,200.40 = 141,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,565.60/399,200.40 = 141,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,565.60x = 399,200.40 × 141,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,565.60x = 56,539,231,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,539,231,692.48/266,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,102.51

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