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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,216.42, 400,861.53 and 89,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,216.42, 400,861.53 and 89,774.17 is: 134,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,216.42 : 400,861.53 = 89,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,216.42/400,861.53 = 89,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,216.42x = 400,861.53 × 89,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,216.42x = 35,987,012,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,012,645.86/267,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,673.66

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