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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,507.83, 401,145.11 and 101,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,507.83, 401,145.11 and 101,179.19 is: 151,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,507.83 : 401,145.11 = 101,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,507.83/401,145.11 = 101,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,507.83x = 401,145.11 × 101,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,507.83x = 40,587,538,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,538,178.65/267,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,724.67

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