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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,536.60, 401,531.70 and 109,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,536.60, 401,531.70 and 109,878.20 is: 164,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,536.60 : 401,531.70 = 109,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,536.60/401,531.70 = 109,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,536.60x = 401,531.70 × 109,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,536.60x = 44,119,580,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,580,438.94/267,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,910.45

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