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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,559.60, 401,533.80 and 109,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,559.60, 401,533.80 and 109,901.20 is: 164,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,559.60 : 401,533.80 = 109,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,559.60/401,533.80 = 109,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,559.60x = 401,533.80 × 109,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,559.60x = 44,129,046,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,129,046,460.56/267,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,931.65

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