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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,178.32, 400,546.72 and 124,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,178.32, 400,546.72 and 124,953.60 is: 187,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,178.32 : 400,546.72 = 124,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,178.32/400,546.72 = 124,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,178.32x = 400,546.72 × 124,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,178.32x = 50,049,754,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,754,632.19/267,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,327.16

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