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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,230.60, 401,689.80 and 127,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,230.60, 401,689.80 and 127,825.20 is: 191,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,230.60 : 401,689.80 = 127,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,230.60/401,689.80 = 127,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,230.60x = 401,689.80 × 127,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,230.60x = 51,346,079,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,346,079,022.96/268,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,425.14

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