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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,263.89, 399,162.56 and 100,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,263.89, 399,162.56 and 100,168.53 is: 150,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,263.89 : 399,162.56 = 100,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,263.89/399,162.56 = 100,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,263.89x = 399,162.56 × 100,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,263.89x = 39,983,526,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,983,526,365.39/266,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,165.04

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