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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,150.36, 400,873.12 and 148,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,150.36, 400,873.12 and 148,888.36 is: 223,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,150.36 : 400,873.12 = 148,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,150.36/400,873.12 = 148,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,150.36x = 400,873.12 × 148,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,150.36x = 59,685,341,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,685,341,404.88/267,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,414.79

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