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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,084.24, 400,686.33 and 89,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,084.24, 400,686.33 and 89,586.72 is: 134,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,084.24 : 400,686.33 = 89,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,084.24/400,686.33 = 89,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,084.24x = 400,686.33 × 89,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,084.24x = 35,896,174,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,174,053.54/267,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,400.20

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