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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,301.40, 401,060.10 and 117,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,301.40, 401,060.10 and 117,570.20 is: 176,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,301.40 : 401,060.10 = 117,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,301.40/401,060.10 = 117,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,301.40x = 401,060.10 × 117,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,301.40x = 47,152,716,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,152,716,169.02/267,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,402.80

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