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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,819.66, 401,753.07 and 99,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,819.66, 401,753.07 and 99,341.82 is: 149,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,819.66 : 401,753.07 = 99,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,819.66/401,753.07 = 99,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,819.66x = 401,753.07 × 99,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,819.66x = 39,910,881,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,910,881,164.39/267,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,021.48

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