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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,208, 400,462.08 and 148,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,208, 400,462.08 and 148,935.04 is: 223,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,208 : 400,462.08 = 148,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,208/400,462.08 = 148,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,208x = 400,462.08 × 148,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,208x = 59,642,835,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,642,835,903.28/267,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,207.52

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