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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,745.29, 401,071.17 and 149,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,745.29, 401,071.17 and 149,479.62 is: 223,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,745.29 : 401,071.17 = 149,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,745.29/401,071.17 = 149,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,745.29x = 401,071.17 × 149,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,745.29x = 59,951,966,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,966,084.56/267,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,914.18

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