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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,183.89, 402,325.02 and 127,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,183.89, 402,325.02 and 127,942.50 is: 191,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,183.89 : 402,325.02 = 127,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,183.89/402,325.02 = 127,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,183.89x = 402,325.02 × 127,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,183.89x = 51,474,468,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474,468,871.35/268,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,937.21

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