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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,584.52, 401,376.80 and 101,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,584.52, 401,376.80 and 101,372.52 is: 152,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,584.52 : 401,376.80 = 101,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,584.52/401,376.80 = 101,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,584.52x = 401,376.80 × 101,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,584.52x = 40,688,577,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,688,577,685.54/267,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,058.79

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