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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,994.96, 400,531.32 and 80,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,994.96, 400,531.32 and 80,021.04 is: 120,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,994.96 : 400,531.32 = 80,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,994.96/400,531.32 = 80,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,994.96x = 400,531.32 × 80,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,994.96x = 32,050,932,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,932,778.97/266,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,043.21

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