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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,126.50, 400,702.06 and 148,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,126.50, 400,702.06 and 148,708.65 is: 223,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,126.50 : 400,702.06 = 148,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,126.50/400,702.06 = 148,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,126.50x = 400,702.06 × 148,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,126.50x = 59,587,864,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,587,864,083.34/267,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,069.83

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