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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,898.92, 400,091.16 and 98,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,898.92, 400,091.16 and 98,327.08 is: 147,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,898.92 : 400,091.16 = 98,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,898.92/400,091.16 = 98,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,898.92x = 400,091.16 × 98,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,898.92x = 39,339,795,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,339,795,496.61/266,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,395.86

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