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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,201.20, 400,801.80 and 127,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,201.20, 400,801.80 and 127,233.20 is: 190,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,201.20 : 400,801.80 = 127,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,201.20/400,801.80 = 127,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,201.20x = 400,801.80 × 127,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,201.20x = 50,995,295,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,295,579.76/267,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,849.80

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