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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,893.56, 401,840.34 and 101,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,893.56, 401,840.34 and 101,681.56 is: 152,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,893.56 : 401,840.34 = 101,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,893.56/401,840.34 = 101,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,893.56x = 401,840.34 × 101,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,893.56x = 40,859,752,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,752,642.13/267,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,522.34

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