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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,506.71, 401,143.42 and 101,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,506.71, 401,143.42 and 101,178.07 is: 151,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,506.71 : 401,143.42 = 101,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,506.71/401,143.42 = 101,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,506.71x = 401,143.42 × 101,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,506.71x = 40,586,917,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,917,280.63/267,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,722.99

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