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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,875.80, 401,813.70 and 101,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,875.80, 401,813.70 and 101,663.80 is: 152,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,875.80 : 401,813.70 = 101,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,875.80/401,813.70 = 101,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,875.80x = 401,813.70 × 101,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,875.80x = 40,849,907,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,907,634.06/267,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,495.70

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