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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,554.42, 401,288.90 and 77,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,554.42, 401,288.90 and 77,970.44 is: 116,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,554.42 : 401,288.90 = 77,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,554.42/401,288.90 = 77,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,554.42x = 401,288.90 × 77,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,554.42x = 31,288,670,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,670,952.51/267,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,943.20

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