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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,011.47, 400,552.08 and 98,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,011.47, 400,552.08 and 98,649.73 is: 147,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,011.47 : 400,552.08 = 98,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,011.47/400,552.08 = 98,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,011.47x = 400,552.08 × 98,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,011.47x = 39,514,354,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,514,354,542.94/267,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,987.48

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