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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,766.09, 400,261.46 and 116,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,766.09, 400,261.46 and 116,929.05 is: 175,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,766.09 : 400,261.46 = 116,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,766.09/400,261.46 = 116,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,766.09x = 400,261.46 × 116,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,766.09x = 46,802,191,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,802,191,684.77/266,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,442.81

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