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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,301.90, 401,060.85 and 117,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,301.90, 401,060.85 and 117,570.70 is: 176,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,301.90 : 401,060.85 = 117,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,301.90/401,060.85 = 117,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,301.90x = 401,060.85 × 117,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,301.90x = 47,153,004,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,004,877.10/267,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,403.55

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