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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,732.14, 401,720.79 and 115,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,732.14, 401,720.79 and 115,975.62 is: 174,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,732.14 : 401,720.79 = 115,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,732.14/401,720.79 = 115,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,732.14x = 401,720.79 × 115,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,732.14x = 46,589,817,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,589,817,687.14/267,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,016.53

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