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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,525.80, 401,346.30 and 80,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,525.80, 401,346.30 and 80,556.20 is: 120,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,525.80 : 401,346.30 = 80,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,525.80/401,346.30 = 80,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,525.80x = 401,346.30 × 80,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,525.80x = 32,330,932,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,932,812.06/267,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,851.64

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