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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,336.33, 400,938.75 and 117,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,336.33, 400,938.75 and 117,614.31 is: 176,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,336.33 : 400,938.75 = 117,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,336.33/400,938.75 = 117,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,336.33x = 400,938.75 × 117,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,336.33x = 47,156,134,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,134,433.51/267,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,392.54

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