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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,774.65, 400,161.96 and 109,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,774.65, 400,161.96 and 109,002.94 is: 163,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,774.65 : 400,161.96 = 109,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,774.65/400,161.96 = 109,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,774.65x = 400,161.96 × 109,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,774.65x = 43,618,829,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,829,115.76/266,774.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,504.40

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