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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,700.20, 399,491.40 and 124,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,700.20, 399,491.40 and 124,666.70 is: 186,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,700.20 : 399,491.40 = 124,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,700.20/399,491.40 = 124,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,700.20x = 399,491.40 × 124,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,700.20x = 49,803,274,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,803,274,516.38/266,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,738.80

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