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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,015.20, 400,471.80 and 80,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,015.20, 400,471.80 and 80,026.68 is: 120,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,015.20 : 400,471.80 = 80,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,015.20/400,471.80 = 80,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,015.20x = 400,471.80 × 80,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,015.20x = 32,048,428,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,428,587.62/267,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,024.73

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