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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,889.45, 400,334.46 and 109,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,889.45, 400,334.46 and 109,117.92 is: 163,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,889.45 : 400,334.46 = 109,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,889.45/400,334.46 = 109,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,889.45x = 400,334.46 × 109,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,889.45x = 43,683,663,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,683,663,579.52/266,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,677.00

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