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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,855.60, 400,281.14 and 108,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,855.60, 400,281.14 and 108,973.32 is: 163,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,855.60 : 400,281.14 = 108,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,855.60/400,281.14 = 108,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,855.60x = 400,281.14 × 108,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,855.60x = 43,619,964,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,964,759.18/266,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,459.06

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