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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,540.60, 401,537.70 and 109,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,540.60, 401,537.70 and 109,882.20 is: 164,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,540.60 : 401,537.70 = 109,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,540.60/401,537.70 = 109,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,540.60x = 401,537.70 × 109,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,540.60x = 44,121,845,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,121,845,858.94/267,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,916.45

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