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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,465.60, 401,101.20 and 89,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,465.60, 401,101.20 and 89,978.40 is: 134,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,465.60 : 401,101.20 = 89,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,465.60/401,101.20 = 89,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,465.60x = 401,101.20 × 89,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,465.60x = 36,090,444,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,090,444,214.08/267,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,934.90

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