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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,936.27, 401,940.05 and 141,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,936.27, 401,940.05 and 141,581.67 is: 212,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,936.27 : 401,940.05 = 141,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,936.27/401,940.05 = 141,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,936.27x = 401,940.05 × 141,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,936.27x = 56,907,342,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,907,342,810.98/267,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,391.34

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