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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,850.40, 397,129.80 and 106,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,850.40, 397,129.80 and 106,900.40 is: 160,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,850.40 : 397,129.80 = 106,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,850.40/397,129.80 = 106,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,850.40x = 397,129.80 × 106,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,850.40x = 42,453,334,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,453,334,471.92/264,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,291.75

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