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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,261.34, 400,610.41 and 98,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,261.34, 400,610.41 and 98,673.71 is: 147,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,261.34 : 400,610.41 = 98,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,261.34/400,610.41 = 98,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,261.34x = 400,610.41 × 98,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,261.34x = 39,529,715,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,715,419.32/267,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,906.60

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