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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,998.60, 400,724.70 and 109,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,998.60, 400,724.70 and 109,340.20 is: 164,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,998.60 : 400,724.70 = 109,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,998.60/400,724.70 = 109,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,998.60x = 400,724.70 × 109,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,998.60x = 43,815,318,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,318,842.94/266,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,103.18

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