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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,136.20, 399,204.30 and 171,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,136.20, 399,204.30 and 171,657.80 is: 257,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,136.20 : 399,204.30 = 171,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,136.20/399,204.30 = 171,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,136.20x = 399,204.30 × 171,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,136.20x = 68,526,531,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,526,531,888.54/266,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,486.70

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