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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,234.30, 400,851.45 and 127,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,234.30, 400,851.45 and 127,266.30 is: 190,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,234.30 : 400,851.45 = 127,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,234.30/400,851.45 = 127,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,234.30x = 400,851.45 × 127,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,234.30x = 51,014,880,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,880,891.14/267,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,899.45

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