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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,743.61, 400,223.56 and 116,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,743.61, 400,223.56 and 116,904.95 is: 175,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,743.61 : 400,223.56 = 116,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,743.61/400,223.56 = 116,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,743.61x = 400,223.56 × 116,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,743.61x = 46,788,115,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,115,270.62/266,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,404.82

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