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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,743.20, 399,142.80 and 166,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,743.20, 399,142.80 and 166,951.20 is: 249,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,743.20 : 399,142.80 = 166,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,743.20/399,142.80 = 166,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,743.20x = 399,142.80 × 166,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,743.20x = 66,637,369,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,637,369,431.36/266,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,818.44

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