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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,608.32, 400,013.49 and 160,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,608.32, 400,013.49 and 160,066.68 is: 240,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,608.32 : 400,013.49 = 160,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,608.32/400,013.49 = 160,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,608.32x = 400,013.49 × 160,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,608.32x = 64,028,831,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,028,831,299.51/266,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,160.66

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