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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,232.69, 400,893.18 and 126,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,232.69, 400,893.18 and 126,943.93 is: 190,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,232.69 : 400,893.18 = 126,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,232.69/400,893.18 = 126,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,232.69x = 400,893.18 × 126,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,232.69x = 50,890,955,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,890,955,779.40/267,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,436.87

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