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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,368.32, 399,551.04 and 108,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,368.32, 399,551.04 and 108,596.16 is: 162,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,368.32 : 399,551.04 = 108,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,368.32/399,551.04 = 108,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,368.32x = 399,551.04 × 108,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,368.32x = 43,389,708,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,389,708,668.01/266,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,893.65

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