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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,308.21, 400,967.37 and 87,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,308.21, 400,967.37 and 87,393.71 is: 131,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,308.21 : 400,967.37 = 87,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,308.21/400,967.37 = 87,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,308.21x = 400,967.37 × 87,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,308.21x = 35,042,024,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,024,048.41/267,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,092.21

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