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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,909.37, 401,864.03 and 80,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,909.37, 401,864.03 and 80,920.87 is: 121,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,909.37 : 401,864.03 = 80,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,909.37/401,864.03 = 80,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,909.37x = 401,864.03 × 80,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,909.37x = 32,519,184,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,184,515.38/267,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,381.29

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