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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,906.10, 400,357.53 and 107,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,906.10, 400,357.53 and 107,054.22 is: 160,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,906.10 : 400,357.53 = 107,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,906.10/400,357.53 = 107,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,906.10x = 400,357.53 × 107,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,906.10x = 42,859,963,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,963,095.28/266,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,580.68

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