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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,082.38, 400,677.03 and 98,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,082.38, 400,677.03 and 98,603.73 is: 147,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,082.38 : 400,677.03 = 98,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,082.38/400,677.03 = 98,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,082.38x = 400,677.03 × 98,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,082.38x = 39,508,249,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,249,683.32/267,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,925.33

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