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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,067.80, 400,601.70 and 178,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,067.80, 400,601.70 and 178,032.60 is: 267,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,067.80 : 400,601.70 = 178,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,067.80/400,601.70 = 178,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,067.80x = 400,601.70 × 178,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,067.80x = 71,320,162,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,320,162,215.42/267,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,048.90

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