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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,937.90, 400,082.85 and 154,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,937.90, 400,082.85 and 154,401.90 is: 231,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,937.90 : 400,082.85 = 154,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,937.90/400,082.85 = 154,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,937.90x = 400,082.85 × 154,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,937.90x = 61,773,552,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,773,552,197.42/266,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,415.44

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