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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,695.60, 401,273.40 and 99,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,695.60, 401,273.40 and 99,107.60 is: 148,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,695.60 : 401,273.40 = 99,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,695.60/401,273.40 = 99,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,695.60x = 401,273.40 × 99,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,695.60x = 39,769,243,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,243,617.84/267,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,561.44

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