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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,343.32, 401,014.97 and 89,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,343.32, 401,014.97 and 89,850.33 is: 134,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,343.32 : 401,014.97 = 89,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,343.32/401,014.97 = 89,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,343.32x = 401,014.97 × 89,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,343.32x = 36,031,325,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031,325,608.99/267,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,775.49

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