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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,628.24, 400,089.98 and 159,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,628.24, 400,089.98 and 159,749.54 is: 239,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,628.24 : 400,089.98 = 159,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,628.24/400,089.98 = 159,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,628.24x = 400,089.98 × 159,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,628.24x = 63,914,190,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,914,190,263.61/266,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,712.76

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