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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,352.38, 368,921.75 and 154,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,352.38, 368,921.75 and 154,153.26 is: 212,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,352.38 : 368,921.75 = 154,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,352.38/368,921.75 = 154,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,352.38x = 368,921.75 × 154,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,352.38x = 56,870,490,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,870,490,447.41/267,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,717.35

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