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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,715.40, 400,073.10 and 108,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,715.40, 400,073.10 and 108,840.20 is: 163,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,715.40 : 400,073.10 = 108,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,715.40/400,073.10 = 108,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,715.40x = 400,073.10 × 108,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,715.40x = 43,544,036,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,544,036,218.62/266,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,260.30

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