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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,371.44, 401,146.50 and 87,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,371.44, 401,146.50 and 87,465.04 is: 131,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,371.44 : 401,146.50 = 87,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,371.44/401,146.50 = 87,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,371.44x = 401,146.50 × 87,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,371.44x = 35,086,294,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,294,668.36/267,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,226.79

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