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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,000.51, 400,658.31 and 98,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,000.51, 400,658.31 and 98,639.99 is: 148,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,000.51 : 400,658.31 = 98,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,000.51/400,658.31 = 98,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,000.51x = 400,658.31 × 98,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,000.51x = 39,520,931,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,931,691.82/267,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,018.19

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