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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,631.16, 399,947.12 and 106,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,631.16, 399,947.12 and 106,779.08 is: 160,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,631.16 : 399,947.12 = 106,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,631.16/399,947.12 = 106,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,631.16x = 399,947.12 × 106,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,631.16x = 42,705,985,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,705,985,522.25/266,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,168.77

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