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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,383.40, 402,114.30 and 127,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,383.40, 402,114.30 and 127,839.40 is: 191,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,383.40 : 402,114.30 = 127,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,383.40/402,114.30 = 127,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,383.40x = 402,114.30 × 127,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,383.40x = 51,406,050,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,050,843.42/268,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,539.61

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