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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,037.20, 400,037.40 and 148,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,037.20, 400,037.40 and 148,496.40 is: 222,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,037.20 : 400,037.40 = 148,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,037.20/400,037.40 = 148,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,037.20x = 400,037.40 × 148,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,037.20x = 59,404,113,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,404,113,765.36/267,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,456.32

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