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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,088.63, 400,686.41 and 98,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,088.63, 400,686.41 and 98,609.98 is: 147,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,088.63 : 400,686.41 = 98,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,088.63/400,686.41 = 98,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,088.63x = 400,686.41 × 98,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,088.63x = 39,511,678,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,678,876.37/267,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,934.71

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