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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,270.50, 401,793.39 and 128,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,270.50, 401,793.39 and 128,127.54 is: 191,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,270.50 : 401,793.39 = 128,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,270.50/401,793.39 = 128,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,270.50x = 401,793.39 × 128,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,270.50x = 51,480,798,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480,798,648.96/268,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,898.84

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