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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,071.34, 400,512.24 and 98,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,071.34, 400,512.24 and 98,555.70 is: 147,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,071.34 : 400,512.24 = 98,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,071.34/400,512.24 = 98,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,071.34x = 400,512.24 × 98,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,071.34x = 39,472,764,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,764,171.77/267,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,798.58

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