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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,654.18, 401,586.34 and 117,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,654.18, 401,586.34 and 117,789.34 is: 176,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,654.18 : 401,586.34 = 117,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,654.18/401,586.34 = 117,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,654.18x = 401,586.34 × 117,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,654.18x = 47,302,590,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,302,590,113.93/267,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,730.25

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