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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,903.36, 400,455.36 and 138,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,903.36, 400,455.36 and 138,739.76 is: 208,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,903.36 : 400,455.36 = 138,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,903.36/400,455.36 = 138,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,903.36x = 400,455.36 × 138,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,903.36x = 55,559,080,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,559,080,537.11/266,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,161.79

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