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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,750.00, 399,680.75 and 187,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,750.00, 399,680.75 and 187,698.14 is: 281,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,750.00 : 399,680.75 = 187,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,750.00/399,680.75 = 187,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,750.00x = 399,680.75 × 187,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,750.00x = 75,019,334,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,019,334,837.25/266,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,234.63

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