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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,609.96, 401,430.06 and 117,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,609.96, 401,430.06 and 117,920.16 is: 176,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,609.96 : 401,430.06 = 117,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,609.96/401,430.06 = 117,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,609.96x = 401,430.06 × 117,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,609.96x = 47,336,696,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,336,696,904.01/267,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,886.90

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