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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,601.80, 401,456.70 and 78,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,601.80, 401,456.70 and 78,061.80 is: 117,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,601.80 : 401,456.70 = 78,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,601.80/401,456.70 = 78,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,601.80x = 401,456.70 × 78,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,601.80x = 31,338,432,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,432,624.06/267,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,108.45

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