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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,884.22, 401,887.72 and 116,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,884.22, 401,887.72 and 116,106.78 is: 174,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,884.22 : 401,887.72 = 116,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,884.22/401,887.72 = 116,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,884.22x = 401,887.72 × 116,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,884.22x = 46,661,889,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,889,090.74/267,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,186.78

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