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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,517.50, 401,159.53 and 101,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,517.50, 401,159.53 and 101,188.86 is: 151,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,517.50 : 401,159.53 = 101,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,517.50/401,159.53 = 101,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,517.50x = 401,159.53 × 101,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,517.50x = 40,592,875,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,592,875,518.84/267,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,739.14

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