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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,099.40, 399,149.10 and 108,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,099.40, 399,149.10 and 108,246.60 is: 162,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,099.40 : 399,149.10 = 108,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,099.40/399,149.10 = 108,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,099.40x = 399,149.10 × 108,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,099.40x = 43,206,532,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,206,532,968.06/266,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,369.90

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