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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,075.10, 401,500.02 and 127,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,075.10, 401,500.02 and 127,932.14 is: 191,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,075.10 : 401,500.02 = 127,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,075.10/401,500.02 = 127,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,075.10x = 401,500.02 × 127,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,075.10x = 51,364,756,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,364,756,768.64/268,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,605.85

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