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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,524.48, 399,897.48 and 116,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,524.48, 399,897.48 and 116,687.60 is: 175,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,524.48 : 399,897.48 = 116,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,524.48/399,897.48 = 116,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,524.48x = 399,897.48 × 116,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,524.48x = 46,663,077,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,663,077,187.25/266,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,079.89

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