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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,567.20, 401,067.98 and 98,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,567.20, 401,067.98 and 98,979.26 is: 148,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,567.20 : 401,067.98 = 98,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,567.20/401,067.98 = 98,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,567.20x = 401,067.98 × 98,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,567.20x = 39,697,411,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,697,411,870.09/267,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,364.27

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