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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,077.10, 401,503.02 and 127,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,077.10, 401,503.02 and 127,934.14 is: 191,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,077.10 : 401,503.02 = 127,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,077.10/401,503.02 = 127,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,077.10x = 401,503.02 × 127,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,077.10x = 51,365,943,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,943,571.10/268,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,608.85

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