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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,545.60, 401,545.20 and 109,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,545.60, 401,545.20 and 109,887.20 is: 164,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,545.60 : 401,545.20 = 109,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,545.60/401,545.20 = 109,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,545.60x = 401,545.20 × 109,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,545.60x = 44,124,677,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,124,677,701.44/267,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,923.95

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