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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,066.02, 401,980.93 and 125,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,066.02, 401,980.93 and 125,951.70 is: 188,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,066.02 : 401,980.93 = 125,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,066.02/401,980.93 = 125,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,066.02x = 401,980.93 × 125,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,066.02x = 50,630,181,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,630,181,501.08/268,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,872.06

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