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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,888.10, 400,106.06 and 117,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,888.10, 400,106.06 and 117,014.82 is: 175,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,888.10 : 400,106.06 = 117,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,888.10/400,106.06 = 117,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,888.10x = 400,106.06 × 117,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,888.10x = 46,818,338,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,818,338,591.81/266,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,423.10

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