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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,742.43, 369,461.03 and 152,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,742.43, 369,461.03 and 152,998.31 is: 211,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,742.43 : 369,461.03 = 152,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,742.43/369,461.03 = 152,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,742.43x = 369,461.03 × 152,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,742.43x = 56,526,910,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,910,588.56/267,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,124.21

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