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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,176.30, 402,351.84 and 127,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,176.30, 402,351.84 and 127,916.70 is: 191,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,176.30 : 402,351.84 = 127,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,176.30/402,351.84 = 127,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,176.30x = 402,351.84 × 127,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,176.30x = 51,467,519,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,519,611.73/268,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,916.73

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