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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,670.60, 399,357.90 and 141,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,670.60, 399,357.90 and 141,736.20 is: 212,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,670.60 : 399,357.90 = 141,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,670.60/399,357.90 = 141,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,670.60x = 399,357.90 × 141,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,670.60x = 56,603,471,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,603,471,185.98/266,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,259.89

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