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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,508.34, 401,145.86 and 101,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,508.34, 401,145.86 and 101,179.70 is: 151,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,508.34 : 401,145.86 = 101,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,508.34/401,145.86 = 101,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,508.34x = 401,145.86 × 101,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,508.34x = 40,587,815,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,815,765.31/267,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,725.42

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