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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,183.80, 402,363.12 and 127,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,183.80, 402,363.12 and 127,924.20 is: 191,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,183.80 : 402,363.12 = 127,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,183.80/402,363.12 = 127,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,183.80x = 402,363.12 × 127,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,183.80x = 51,471,980,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,980,235.50/268,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,928.00

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