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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,947.33, 401,957.84 and 99,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,947.33, 401,957.84 and 99,453.35 is: 149,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,947.33 : 401,957.84 = 99,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,947.33/401,957.84 = 99,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,947.33x = 401,957.84 × 99,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,947.33x = 39,976,055,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,976,055,000.29/267,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,193.71

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