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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,743.03, 401,067.80 and 149,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,743.03, 401,067.80 and 149,477.36 is: 223,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,743.03 : 401,067.80 = 149,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,743.03/401,067.80 = 149,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,743.03x = 401,067.80 × 149,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,743.03x = 59,950,556,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,950,556,180.29/267,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,910.80

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