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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,849.04, 400,271.23 and 108,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,849.04, 400,271.23 and 108,966.68 is: 163,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,849.04 : 400,271.23 = 108,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,849.04/400,271.23 = 108,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,849.04x = 400,271.23 × 108,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,849.04x = 43,616,227,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,227,032.62/266,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,449.07

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