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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,249.52, 400,920.36 and 89,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,249.52, 400,920.36 and 89,773.60 is: 134,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,249.52 : 400,920.36 = 89,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,249.52/400,920.36 = 89,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,249.52x = 400,920.36 × 89,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,249.52x = 35,992,064,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,064,030.50/267,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,675.88

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