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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,049.26, 401,461.53 and 127,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,049.26, 401,461.53 and 127,906.30 is: 191,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,049.26 : 401,461.53 = 127,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,049.26/401,461.53 = 127,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,049.26x = 401,461.53 × 127,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,049.26x = 51,349,458,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,349,458,894.64/268,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,567.25

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