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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,381.20, 402,226.20 and 127,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,381.20, 402,226.20 and 127,837.20 is: 191,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,381.20 : 402,226.20 = 127,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,381.20/402,226.20 = 127,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,381.20x = 402,226.20 × 127,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,381.20x = 51,419,471,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,419,471,174.64/268,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,591.18

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