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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,137.60, 400,070.31 and 154,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,137.60, 400,070.31 and 154,580.60 is: 231,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,137.60 : 400,070.31 = 154,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,137.60/400,070.31 = 154,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,137.60x = 400,070.31 × 154,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,137.60x = 61,843,106,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,843,106,561.63/267,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,502.82

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