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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,224.40, 400,873.52 and 89,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,224.40, 400,873.52 and 89,782.16 is: 134,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,224.40 : 400,873.52 = 89,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,224.40/400,873.52 = 89,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,224.40x = 400,873.52 × 89,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,224.40x = 35,991,290,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,290,512.40/267,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,685.64

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