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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,888.06, 400,467.86 and 117,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,888.06, 400,467.86 and 117,089.50 is: 175,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,888.06 : 400,467.86 = 117,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,888.06/400,467.86 = 117,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,888.06x = 400,467.86 × 117,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,888.06x = 46,890,581,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,581,493.47/266,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,693.82

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