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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,423.99, 399,366.66 and 114,720.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,423.99, 399,366.66 and 114,720.00 is: 171,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,423.99 : 399,366.66 = 114,720.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,423.99/399,366.66 = 114,720.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,423.99x = 399,366.66 × 114,720.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,423.99x = 45,815,345,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,345,214.78/266,423.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,964.04

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