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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,384.20, 402,230.70 and 127,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,384.20, 402,230.70 and 127,840.20 is: 191,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,384.20 : 402,230.70 = 127,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,384.20/402,230.70 = 127,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,384.20x = 402,230.70 × 127,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,384.20x = 51,421,253,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421,253,134.14/268,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,595.68

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