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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,042.02, 400,433.83 and 98,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,042.02, 400,433.83 and 98,641.63 is: 147,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,042.02 : 400,433.83 = 98,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,042.02/400,433.83 = 98,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,042.02x = 400,433.83 × 98,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,042.02x = 39,499,445,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,445,952.28/267,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,914.72

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