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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,947.20, 400,420.80 and 109,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,947.20, 400,420.80 and 109,288.80 is: 163,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,947.20 : 400,420.80 = 109,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,947.20/400,420.80 = 109,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,947.20x = 400,420.80 × 109,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,947.20x = 43,761,508,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,508,727.04/266,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,933.20

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