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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,234.10, 400,851.15 and 80,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,234.10, 400,851.15 and 80,221.30 is: 120,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,234.10 : 400,851.15 = 80,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,234.10/400,851.15 = 80,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,234.10x = 400,851.15 × 80,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,234.10x = 32,156,800,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,800,359.50/267,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,331.95

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