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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,301.50, 401,012.03 and 89,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,301.50, 401,012.03 and 89,803.63 is: 134,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,301.50 : 401,012.03 = 89,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,301.50/401,012.03 = 89,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,301.50x = 401,012.03 × 89,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,301.50x = 36,012,335,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,335,518.65/267,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,725.53

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