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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,654.40, 399,981.60 and 108,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,654.40, 399,981.60 and 108,801.60 is: 163,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,654.40 : 399,981.60 = 108,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,654.40/399,981.60 = 108,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,654.40x = 399,981.60 × 108,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,654.40x = 43,518,638,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,638,050.56/266,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,202.40

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