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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,773.80, 401,660.70 and 101,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,773.80, 401,660.70 and 101,540.20 is: 152,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,773.80 : 401,660.70 = 101,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,773.80/401,660.70 = 101,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,773.80x = 401,660.70 × 101,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,773.80x = 40,784,707,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,784,707,810.14/267,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,310.30

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