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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,694.96, 401,619.24 and 101,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,694.96, 401,619.24 and 101,499.76 is: 152,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,694.96 : 401,619.24 = 101,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,694.96/401,619.24 = 101,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,694.96x = 401,619.24 × 101,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,694.96x = 40,764,256,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,256,471.38/267,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,278.76

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