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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,495.43, 400,991.97 and 89,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,495.43, 400,991.97 and 89,878.23 is: 134,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,495.43 : 400,991.97 = 89,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,495.43/400,991.97 = 89,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,495.43x = 400,991.97 × 89,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,495.43x = 36,040,448,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,448,507.81/267,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,732.95

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