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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,221.10, 401,675.55 and 127,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,221.10, 401,675.55 and 127,815.70 is: 191,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,221.10 : 401,675.55 = 127,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,221.10/401,675.55 = 127,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,221.10x = 401,675.55 × 127,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,221.10x = 51,340,441,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,441,596.14/268,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,410.90

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