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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,965.02, 401,991.28 and 99,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,965.02, 401,991.28 and 99,485.84 is: 149,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,965.02 : 401,991.28 = 99,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,965.02/401,991.28 = 99,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,965.02x = 401,991.28 × 99,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,965.02x = 39,992,440,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,440,163.48/267,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,245.00

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