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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,243.63, 400,884.15 and 107,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,243.63, 400,884.15 and 107,319.54 is: 160,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,243.63 : 400,884.15 = 107,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,243.63/400,884.15 = 107,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,243.63x = 400,884.15 × 107,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,243.63x = 43,022,702,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,022,702,571.29/267,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,986.82

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