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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,079.50, 398,772.69 and 108,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,079.50, 398,772.69 and 108,123.29 is: 162,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,079.50 : 398,772.69 = 108,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,079.50/398,772.69 = 108,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,079.50x = 398,772.69 × 108,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,079.50x = 43,116,613,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,613,211.09/266,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,044.10

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