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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,862.56, 401,793.84 and 101,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,862.56, 401,793.84 and 101,650.56 is: 152,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,862.56 : 401,793.84 = 101,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,862.56/401,793.84 = 101,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,862.56x = 401,793.84 × 101,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,862.56x = 40,842,568,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,568,840.55/267,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,475.84

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