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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,736.12, 401,541.76 and 78,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,736.12, 401,541.76 and 78,156.64 is: 117,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,736.12 : 401,541.76 = 78,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,736.12/401,541.76 = 78,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,736.12x = 401,541.76 × 78,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,736.12x = 31,383,154,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,154,781.29/267,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,216.74

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