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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,334.12, 400,972.92 and 140,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,334.12, 400,972.92 and 140,923.72 is: 211,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,334.12 : 400,972.92 = 140,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,334.12/400,972.92 = 140,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,334.12x = 400,972.92 × 140,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,334.12x = 56,506,595,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,595,505.66/267,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,370.68

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