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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,649.04, 401,629.04 and 119,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,649.04, 401,629.04 and 119,905.04 is: 179,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,649.04 : 401,629.04 = 119,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,649.04/401,629.04 = 119,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,649.04x = 401,629.04 × 119,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,649.04x = 48,157,346,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,157,346,106.36/267,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,927.21

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