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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,743.46, 401,402.06 and 132,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,743.46, 401,402.06 and 132,712.50 is: 198,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,743.46 : 401,402.06 = 132,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,743.46/401,402.06 = 132,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,743.46x = 401,402.06 × 132,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,743.46x = 53,271,070,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,070,887.75/267,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,963.11

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