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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,219.80, 400,829.70 and 127,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,219.80, 400,829.70 and 127,251.80 is: 190,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,219.80 : 400,829.70 = 127,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,219.80/400,829.70 = 127,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,219.80x = 400,829.70 × 127,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,219.80x = 51,006,300,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,300,818.46/267,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,877.70

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