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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,724.17, 401,708.79 and 115,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,724.17, 401,708.79 and 115,967.62 is: 174,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,724.17 : 401,708.79 = 115,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,724.17/401,708.79 = 115,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,724.17x = 401,708.79 × 115,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,724.17x = 46,585,212,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,585,212,309.38/267,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,004.51

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