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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,274.68, 400,827.14 and 87,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,274.68, 400,827.14 and 87,319.09 is: 130,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,274.68 : 400,827.14 = 87,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,274.68/400,827.14 = 87,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,274.68x = 400,827.14 × 87,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,274.68x = 34,999,862,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,862,974.54/267,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,950.91

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