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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,076.10, 401,501.52 and 127,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,076.10, 401,501.52 and 127,933.14 is: 191,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,076.10 : 401,501.52 = 127,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,076.10/401,501.52 = 127,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,076.10x = 401,501.52 × 127,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,076.10x = 51,365,350,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,350,168.37/268,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,607.35

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