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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,221.62, 400,869.34 and 89,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,221.62, 400,869.34 and 89,779.38 is: 134,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,221.62 : 400,869.34 = 89,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,221.62/400,869.34 = 89,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,221.62x = 400,869.34 × 89,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,221.62x = 35,989,800,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989,800,806.21/267,221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,681.47

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