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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,616.20, 401,366.70 and 117,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,616.20, 401,366.70 and 117,856.20 is: 176,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,616.20 : 401,366.70 = 117,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,616.20/401,366.70 = 117,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,616.20x = 401,366.70 × 117,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,616.20x = 47,303,554,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,554,068.54/267,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,758.93

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