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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,559.19, 401,055.99 and 98,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,559.19, 401,055.99 and 98,971.26 is: 148,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,559.19 : 401,055.99 = 98,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,559.19/401,055.99 = 98,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,559.19x = 401,055.99 × 98,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,559.19x = 39,693,016,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,693,016,660.85/267,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,352.28

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