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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,101.80, 399,230.46 and 79,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,101.80, 399,230.46 and 79,117.80 is: 118,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,101.80 : 399,230.46 = 79,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,101.80/399,230.46 = 79,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,101.80x = 399,230.46 × 79,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,101.80x = 31,586,235,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,235,688.19/266,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,699.82

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