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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,062.50, 400,282.47 and 148,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,062.50, 400,282.47 and 148,677.22 is: 222,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,062.50 : 400,282.47 = 148,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,062.50/400,282.47 = 148,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,062.50x = 400,282.47 × 148,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,062.50x = 59,512,884,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,884,854.33/267,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,842.54

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