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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,624.24, 400,083.98 and 159,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,624.24, 400,083.98 and 159,745.55 is: 239,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,624.24 : 400,083.98 = 159,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,624.24/400,083.98 = 159,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,624.24x = 400,083.98 × 159,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,624.24x = 63,911,632,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,911,632,632.14/266,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,706.76

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