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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,811.12, 401,716.56 and 101,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,811.12, 401,716.56 and 101,599.12 is: 152,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,811.12 : 401,716.56 = 101,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,811.12/401,716.56 = 101,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,811.12x = 401,716.56 × 101,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,811.12x = 40,814,048,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,048,985.43/267,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,398.63

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