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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,501.60, 401,479.20 and 109,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,501.60, 401,479.20 and 109,843.20 is: 164,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,501.60 : 401,479.20 = 109,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,501.60/401,479.20 = 109,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,501.60x = 401,479.20 × 109,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,501.60x = 44,099,760,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,099,760,061.44/267,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,857.93

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