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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,788.84, 400,183.94 and 109,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,788.84, 400,183.94 and 109,017.29 is: 163,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,788.84 : 400,183.94 = 109,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,788.84/400,183.94 = 109,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,788.84x = 400,183.94 × 109,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,788.84x = 43,626,969,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,626,969,913.33/266,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,526.22

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