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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,619.63, 401,591.50 and 107,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,619.63, 401,591.50 and 107,731.10 is: 161,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,619.63 : 401,591.50 = 107,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,619.63/401,591.50 = 107,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,619.63x = 401,591.50 × 107,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,619.63x = 43,263,894,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,894,045.65/267,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,661.89

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