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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,382.20, 402,227.70 and 127,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,382.20, 402,227.70 and 127,838.20 is: 191,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,382.20 : 402,227.70 = 127,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,382.20/402,227.70 = 127,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,382.20x = 402,227.70 × 127,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,382.20x = 51,420,065,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,065,158.14/268,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,592.68

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