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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,715.50, 401,573.25 and 101,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,715.50, 401,573.25 and 101,503.50 is: 152,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,715.50 : 401,573.25 = 101,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,715.50/401,573.25 = 101,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,715.50x = 401,573.25 × 101,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,715.50x = 40,761,090,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,761,090,381.38/267,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,255.25

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