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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,876.60, 401,814.90 and 80,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,876.60, 401,814.90 and 80,863.80 is: 121,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,876.60 : 401,814.90 = 80,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,876.60/401,814.90 = 80,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,876.60x = 401,814.90 × 80,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,876.60x = 32,492,279,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,279,710.62/267,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,295.70

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