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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,555.60, 401,527.80 and 109,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,555.60, 401,527.80 and 109,897.20 is: 164,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,555.60 : 401,527.80 = 109,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,555.60/401,527.80 = 109,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,555.60x = 401,527.80 × 109,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,555.60x = 44,126,780,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,780,942.16/267,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,925.65

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