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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,637.45, 401,435.31 and 99,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,637.45, 401,435.31 and 99,078.49 is: 148,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,637.45 : 401,435.31 = 99,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,637.45/401,435.31 = 99,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,637.45x = 401,435.31 × 99,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,637.45x = 39,773,604,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,773,604,347.48/267,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,610.01

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