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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,819.83, 401,518.39 and 132,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,819.83, 401,518.39 and 132,790.80 is: 199,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,819.83 : 401,518.39 = 132,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,819.83/401,518.39 = 132,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,819.83x = 401,518.39 × 132,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,819.83x = 53,317,948,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,317,948,222.81/267,819.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,081.41

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