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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,061.50, 400,280.97 and 148,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,061.50, 400,280.97 and 148,676.22 is: 222,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,061.50 : 400,280.97 = 148,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,061.50/400,280.97 = 148,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,061.50x = 400,280.97 × 148,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,061.50x = 59,512,261,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,261,557.53/267,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,841.04

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