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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,217.42, 400,863.03 and 89,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,217.42, 400,863.03 and 89,775.17 is: 134,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,217.42 : 400,863.03 = 89,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,217.42/400,863.03 = 89,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,217.42x = 400,863.03 × 89,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,217.42x = 35,987,546,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,546,664.97/267,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,675.15

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