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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,511.12, 401,319.15 and 99,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,511.12, 401,319.15 and 99,032.74 is: 148,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,511.12 : 401,319.15 = 99,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,511.12/401,319.15 = 99,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,511.12x = 401,319.15 × 99,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,511.12x = 39,743,735,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,735,038.97/267,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,568.53

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