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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,741.08, 401,398.49 and 132,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,741.08, 401,398.49 and 132,710.12 is: 198,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,741.08 : 401,398.49 = 132,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,741.08/401,398.49 = 132,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,741.08x = 401,398.49 × 132,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,741.08x = 53,269,640,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,640,100.50/267,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,959.54

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