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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,494.80, 399,742.20 and 108,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,494.80, 399,742.20 and 108,637.20 is: 162,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,494.80 : 399,742.20 = 108,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,494.80/399,742.20 = 108,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,494.80x = 399,742.20 × 108,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,494.80x = 43,426,873,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,873,329.84/266,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,955.80

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