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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,200, 400,450.08 and 148,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,200, 400,450.08 and 148,927.04 is: 223,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,200 : 400,450.08 = 148,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,200/400,450.08 = 148,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,200x = 400,450.08 × 148,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,200x = 59,637,845,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,845,082.16/267,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,195.53

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