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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,887.06, 400,466.36 and 117,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,887.06, 400,466.36 and 117,088.50 is: 175,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,887.06 : 400,466.36 = 117,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,887.06/400,466.36 = 117,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,887.06x = 400,466.36 × 117,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,887.06x = 46,890,005,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,005,392.86/266,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,692.31

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