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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,561.26, 401,363.73 and 134,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,561.26, 401,363.73 and 134,373.02 is: 201,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,561.26 : 401,363.73 = 134,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,561.26/401,363.73 = 134,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,561.26x = 401,363.73 × 134,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,561.26x = 53,932,456,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,456,518.56/267,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,570.50

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