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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,946.83, 402,043.02 and 116,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,946.83, 402,043.02 and 116,190.45 is: 174,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,946.83 : 402,043.02 = 116,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,946.83/402,043.02 = 116,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,946.83x = 402,043.02 × 116,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,946.83x = 46,713,559,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,559,413.16/267,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,338.91

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