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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,074.10, 401,498.52 and 127,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,074.10, 401,498.52 and 127,931.14 is: 191,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,074.10 : 401,498.52 = 127,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,074.10/401,498.52 = 127,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,074.10x = 401,498.52 × 127,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,074.10x = 51,364,163,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,364,163,371.91/268,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,604.35

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