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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,767.64, 401,664.83 and 87,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,767.64, 401,664.83 and 87,837.14 is: 131,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,767.64 : 401,664.83 = 87,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,767.64/401,664.83 = 87,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,767.64x = 401,664.83 × 87,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,767.64x = 35,281,090,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281,090,470.76/267,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,760.10

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