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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,665.60, 401,228.40 and 99,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,665.60, 401,228.40 and 99,077.60 is: 148,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,665.60 : 401,228.40 = 99,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,665.60/401,228.40 = 99,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,665.60x = 401,228.40 × 99,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,665.60x = 39,752,746,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,752,746,923.84/267,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,516.46

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