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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,026.06, 400,677.16 and 117,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,026.06, 400,677.16 and 117,371.42 is: 176,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,026.06 : 400,677.16 = 117,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,026.06/400,677.16 = 117,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,026.06x = 400,677.16 × 117,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,026.06x = 47,028,047,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,028,047,230.77/267,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,117.82

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