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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,700.04, 400,937.16 and 134,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,700.04, 400,937.16 and 134,618.12 is: 201,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,700.04 : 400,937.16 = 134,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,700.04/400,937.16 = 134,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,700.04x = 400,937.16 × 134,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,700.04x = 53,973,406,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,973,406,717.34/267,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,618.97

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