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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,867.42, 401,862.49 and 116,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,867.42, 401,862.49 and 116,089.99 is: 174,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,867.42 : 401,862.49 = 116,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,867.42/401,862.49 = 116,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,867.42x = 401,862.49 × 116,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,867.42x = 46,652,212,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,212,445.48/267,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,161.58

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