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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,944.40, 401,916.60 and 141,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,944.40, 401,916.60 and 141,973.20 is: 212,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,944.40 : 401,916.60 = 141,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,944.40/401,916.60 = 141,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,944.40x = 401,916.60 × 141,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,944.40x = 57,061,385,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,061,385,835.12/267,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,959.80

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