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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,296.52, 402,372.78 and 127,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,296.52, 402,372.78 and 127,775.56 is: 191,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,296.52 : 402,372.78 = 127,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,296.52/402,372.78 = 127,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,296.52x = 402,372.78 × 127,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,296.52x = 51,413,407,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,407,293.26/268,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,629.05

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