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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,629.24, 400,091.48 and 159,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,629.24, 400,091.48 and 159,750.54 is: 239,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,629.24 : 400,091.48 = 159,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,629.24/400,091.48 = 159,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,629.24x = 400,091.48 × 159,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,629.24x = 63,914,829,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,914,829,979.40/266,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,714.26

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