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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,740.20, 401,397.18 and 132,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,740.20, 401,397.18 and 132,709.24 is: 198,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,740.20 : 401,397.18 = 132,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,740.20/401,397.18 = 132,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,740.20x = 401,397.18 × 132,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,740.20x = 53,269,114,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,114,695.94/267,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,958.22

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