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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,034.64, 400,564.24 and 148,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,034.64, 400,564.24 and 148,616.76 is: 222,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,034.64 : 400,564.24 = 148,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,034.64/400,564.24 = 148,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,034.64x = 400,564.24 × 148,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,034.64x = 59,530,559,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,559,520.66/267,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,931.97

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