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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,533.99, 401,257.24 and 80,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,533.99, 401,257.24 and 80,501.75 is: 120,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,533.99 : 401,257.24 = 80,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,533.99/401,257.24 = 80,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,533.99x = 401,257.24 × 80,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,533.99x = 32,301,910,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,910,020.17/267,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,739.46

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