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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,582.03, 399,872.97 and 106,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,582.03, 399,872.97 and 106,729.88 is: 160,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,582.03 : 399,872.97 = 106,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,582.03/399,872.97 = 106,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,582.03x = 399,872.97 × 106,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,582.03x = 42,678,392,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678,392,103.98/266,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,094.79

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