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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,788.68, 401,688.83 and 97,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,788.68, 401,688.83 and 97,025.64 is: 145,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,788.68 : 401,688.83 = 97,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,788.68/401,688.83 = 97,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,788.68x = 401,688.83 × 97,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,788.68x = 38,974,115,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,115,811.60/267,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,540.57

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