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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,850.80, 401,763.21 and 99,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,850.80, 401,763.21 and 99,403.96 is: 149,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,850.80 : 401,763.21 = 99,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,850.80/401,763.21 = 99,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,850.80x = 401,763.21 × 99,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,850.80x = 39,936,854,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,936,854,056.31/267,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,101.12

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