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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,142.72, 400,621.82 and 77,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,142.72, 400,621.82 and 77,551.68 is: 116,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,142.72 : 400,621.82 = 77,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,142.72/400,621.82 = 77,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,142.72x = 400,621.82 × 77,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,142.72x = 31,068,895,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,895,185.66/267,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,300.74

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