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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,407.42, 399,611.13 and 108,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,407.42, 399,611.13 and 108,648.22 is: 162,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,407.42 : 399,611.13 = 108,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,407.42/399,611.13 = 108,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,407.42x = 399,611.13 × 108,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,407.42x = 43,417,037,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,037,966.69/266,407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,972.33

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