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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,737.20, 399,133.80 and 166,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,737.20, 399,133.80 and 166,945.20 is: 249,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,737.20 : 399,133.80 = 166,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,737.20/399,133.80 = 166,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,737.20x = 399,133.80 × 166,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,737.20x = 66,633,472,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,633,472,067.76/266,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,809.45

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