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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,808.01, 401,816.60 and 117,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,808.01, 401,816.60 and 117,942.99 is: 176,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,808.01 : 401,816.60 = 117,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,808.01/401,816.60 = 117,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,808.01x = 401,816.60 × 117,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,808.01x = 47,391,449,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,391,449,581.39/267,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,960.54

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