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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,585.45, 401,376.35 and 65,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,585.45, 401,376.35 and 65,179.14 is: 97,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,585.45 : 401,376.35 = 65,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,585.45/401,376.35 = 65,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,585.45x = 401,376.35 × 65,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,585.45x = 26,161,365,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,365,472.29/267,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,768.27

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