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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,513.24, 400,987.04 and 98,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,513.24, 400,987.04 and 98,925.40 is: 148,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,513.24 : 400,987.04 = 98,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,513.24/400,987.04 = 98,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,513.24x = 400,987.04 × 98,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,513.24x = 39,667,803,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,803,326.82/267,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,283.51

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