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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,736, 400,107.84 and 69,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,736, 400,107.84 and 69,744 is: 104,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,736 : 400,107.84 = 69,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,736/400,107.84 = 69,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,736x = 400,107.84 × 69,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,736x = 27,905,121,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,121,192.96/266,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,617.00

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