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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,201.70, 400,802.55 and 127,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,201.70, 400,802.55 and 127,233.70 is: 190,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,201.70 : 400,802.55 = 127,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,201.70/400,802.55 = 127,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,201.70x = 400,802.55 × 127,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,201.70x = 50,995,591,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,591,405.94/267,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,850.55

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