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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,496.75, 400,962.30 and 98,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,496.75, 400,962.30 and 98,908.89 is: 148,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,496.75 : 400,962.30 = 98,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,496.75/400,962.30 = 98,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,496.75x = 400,962.30 × 98,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,496.75x = 39,658,736,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,736,024.85/267,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,258.76

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