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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,927.00, 400,425.74 and 98,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,927.00, 400,425.74 and 98,565.67 is: 147,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,927.00 : 400,425.74 = 98,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,927.00/400,425.74 = 98,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,927.00x = 400,425.74 × 98,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,927.00x = 39,468,230,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,230,593.70/266,927.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,861.51

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