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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,625.24, 400,085.48 and 159,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,625.24, 400,085.48 and 159,746.55 is: 239,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,625.24 : 400,085.48 = 159,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,625.24/400,085.48 = 159,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,625.24x = 400,085.48 × 159,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,625.24x = 63,912,275,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,912,275,135.09/266,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,708.27

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