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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,359.60, 399,766.20 and 108,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,359.60, 399,766.20 and 108,701.20 is: 163,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,359.60 : 399,766.20 = 108,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,359.60/399,766.20 = 108,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,359.60x = 399,766.20 × 108,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,359.60x = 43,455,065,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,455,065,659.44/266,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,144.36

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