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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,693.20, 399,067.80 and 166,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,693.20, 399,067.80 and 166,901.20 is: 249,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,693.20 : 399,067.80 = 166,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,693.20/399,067.80 = 166,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,693.20x = 399,067.80 × 166,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,693.20x = 66,604,894,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,604,894,701.36/266,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,743.51

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