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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,467.10, 401,200.65 and 119,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,467.10, 401,200.65 and 119,723.10 is: 179,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,467.10 : 401,200.65 = 119,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,467.10/401,200.65 = 119,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,467.10x = 401,200.65 × 119,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,467.10x = 48,032,985,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,985,540.02/267,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,584.65

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