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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,919.96, 401,941.26 and 116,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,919.96, 401,941.26 and 116,142.40 is: 174,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,919.96 : 401,941.26 = 116,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,919.96/401,941.26 = 116,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,919.96x = 401,941.26 × 116,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,919.96x = 46,682,422,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682,422,595.42/267,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,240.18

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