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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,703.68, 401,317.28 and 101,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,703.68, 401,317.28 and 101,608.32 is: 152,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,703.68 : 401,317.28 = 101,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,703.68/401,317.28 = 101,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,703.68x = 401,317.28 × 101,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,703.68x = 40,777,174,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,174,607.77/267,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,322.05

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