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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,764.59, 401,660.23 and 87,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,764.59, 401,660.23 and 87,834.03 is: 131,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,764.59 : 401,660.23 = 87,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,764.59/401,660.23 = 87,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,764.59x = 401,660.23 × 87,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,764.59x = 35,279,436,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,436,691.63/267,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,755.42

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