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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,695.40, 400,043.10 and 166,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,695.40, 400,043.10 and 166,968.20 is: 250,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,695.40 : 400,043.10 = 166,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,695.40/400,043.10 = 166,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,695.40x = 400,043.10 × 166,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,695.40x = 66,794,476,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794,476,329.42/266,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,452.30

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