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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,602.44, 400,064.88 and 116,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,602.44, 400,064.88 and 116,851.32 is: 175,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,602.44 : 400,064.88 = 116,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,602.44/400,064.88 = 116,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,602.44x = 400,064.88 × 116,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,602.44x = 46,748,109,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,748,109,313.64/266,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,347.64

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