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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,735.84, 401,365.12 and 101,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,735.84, 401,365.12 and 101,640.48 is: 152,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,735.84 : 401,365.12 = 101,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,735.84/401,365.12 = 101,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,735.84x = 401,365.12 × 101,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,735.84x = 40,794,943,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,794,943,452.06/267,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,370.13

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