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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,000.10, 400,500.15 and 140,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,000.10, 400,500.15 and 140,467.30 is: 210,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,000.10 : 400,500.15 = 140,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,000.10/400,500.15 = 140,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,000.10x = 400,500.15 × 140,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,000.10x = 56,257,174,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,257,174,720.10/267,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,700.95

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