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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,784.25, 400,177.05 and 109,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,784.25, 400,177.05 and 109,012.70 is: 163,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,784.25 : 400,177.05 = 109,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,784.25/400,177.05 = 109,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,784.25x = 400,177.05 × 109,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,784.25x = 43,624,380,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,380,698.54/266,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,519.33

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