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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,772.84, 400,271.58 and 116,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,772.84, 400,271.58 and 116,935.80 is: 175,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,772.84 : 400,271.58 = 116,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,772.84/400,271.58 = 116,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,772.84x = 400,271.58 × 116,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,772.84x = 46,806,077,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,077,424.56/266,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,452.93

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