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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,142.02, 400,077 and 154,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,142.02, 400,077 and 154,585.08 is: 231,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,142.02 : 400,077 = 154,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,142.02/400,077 = 154,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,142.02x = 400,077 × 154,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,142.02x = 61,845,935,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,845,935,051.16/267,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,509.57

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