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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,365.74, 401,073.35 and 87,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,365.74, 401,073.35 and 87,452.18 is: 131,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,365.74 : 401,073.35 = 87,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,365.74/401,073.35 = 87,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,365.74x = 401,073.35 × 87,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,365.74x = 35,074,738,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,738,360.14/267,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.36

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